The researchers found that employees actively employing their signature strengths at work build their own positive attitude and engagement with work. They have found that personality type does affect the impact of using personal strengths. For example, those who measure high in Extraversion and low in Neuroticism experience greater benefit from daily strengths use. 
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What about those people who are high in Neuroticism? Their findings suggest that people who are impulsive and more prone to stress (and who may experience feelings of anxiety, anger, frustration, and depression more regularly) derive little benefit from strengths use without additional support. Given that the use of strengths does have beneficial impact, the authors suggest that these people may require additional personal and/or environmental support to facilitate their use. 

This study provides further confirmation that the use of strengths is an important predictor of positive affect which is particularly important in working environments that require learning and creativity.

The authors conclude that "organisations and managers should facilitate employee strengths use, because when employees employ these strengths they are more dedicated and energised at work".

I am delighted to be hosting the ISCP's next Cambridge Research Hub event when I'll be speaking with Dr Alanna O'Broin about her research and expertise on the coaching relationship.

If you'd like to join us please email me to register your interest. This event has attracted much interest so places are now limited. I'll be sending out access details on Monday 28th January.

There will be a Q&A session toward the end of the hour and I will invite questions then. If you already have a question you'd like to submit beforehand please email them to me by Thursday 31st January.

I do hope you can join us - further details can be found here.