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KMID : 1143820160120010013
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Anxiety and Mood
2016 Volume.12 No. 1 p.13 ~ p.20
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Difference of Expressed Character Strengths, the Type of Work : Classification as Per the Korean Strength Scale
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Kim Ji-Eun
Kwon Ye-Ji
Na Hae-Ran
Lee Ji-Eun
Noh Jae-Heung
Chae Jeong-Ho
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Abstract
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Objective : The purpose of this study was to verify the differences of expressed character strengths graded as per the Korean Strength Scale, based on the type of work.
Methods : A total of 2,444 conglomerate workers were classified into two groups: 1,356 office workers and 1,088 production workers. The subjects were examined through a web or mobile application based on the Korean Strength Scale. The Korean Strength Scale consists of a total of four top entries and 25 sub-items with appropriate validity.
Results : The difference in the average score of sum of character strengths between the two groups was not significant. In the office worker group, character strengths such as love of learning, creativity, perspective, curiosity, facilitation, judgment and faith had significantly high scores. On the other hands, modesty, hope, gratitude, sincerity, magnanimity and self-regulation were high in the production worker group. The results remained unchanged in additional analysis of covariants as sex, age and education level, except for self-regulation and faith.
Conclusion : Our results suggest significant differences in the character strengths between the two types of work; however, the average of sum of character strength score remains unchanged. These results may help to understand differences between work environments and thus help to establish a positive foundation.
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KEYWORD
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Positive psychology , Character strengths , Office worker , Production worker , The Korean Strength Scale
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