The relationships of character strengths with job stress, mental wellbeing and perceived stress among financial professionals.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Character strengths have been related to job stress, mental wellbeing and perceived stress, however, little is known about these associations among financial professionals. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between character strengths, job stress, mental wellbeing and perceived stress in this occupational group.

Methods

Data were collected from 523 financial professionals in Kazakhstan using the Job Stress Survey, Values in Action Inventory of Strengths-Virtues 6, Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale and Perceived Stress Scale.

Results

Regression analysis revealed that interpersonal strengths negatively predicted job stress, while intellectual strengths positively predicted job stress. Results showed that emotional, inte

SUBMITTER: Kutebayev T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12634367 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature