Exploring the relationship between core self-evaluation and strengths use: The perspective of emotion. (15th April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ding, He; Lin, Xinqi
• Is Part Of: Personality and individual differences. Volume 157(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-04-15
• Subjects: Core self-evaluation -- Emotional intelligence -- Positive affect -- Strengths use; Personality -- Periodicals; Individuality -- Periodicals; Individuality -- Periodicals; Personality Development -- Periodicals; Personnalité -- Périodiques; Individualité -- Périodiques; 155.205
• DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2019.109804
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0191-8869

Abstract

Abstract: Although a large majority of literature has shown the importance of core self-evaluation (CSE) for employees' attitudes, behaviors and performance, little is known about the relationship between CSE and strengths use. Therefore, the current study was to address this gap by proposing a sequential mediation model. Specifically, this paper attempted to investigate the CSE-strengths use relationship and to explore the mediating mechanisms of emotional intelligence (EI) and positive affect (PA) on the relationship. Three-wave survey data with a sample of 157 employees working in various Chinese enterprises were utilized to examine our hypotheses. The findings of this study indicated that CSE had a positive effect on strengths use. Moreover, EI and PA, individually, mediated the relationship between CSE and strengths use. More importantly, CSE could also influence strengths use through the two sequential mediators of EI and PA.