[00:00:00] Do you believe you can develop your abilities and talents through hard work and dedication? If so, you have a growth mindset. People who see themselves able to grow at work toward excellence have a growth mindset. People can also see their work environment as open to change too. Organizational psychologists studied whether this dual growth mindset towards self and work setting leads to more employees happiness and growth. They conducted two controlled studies, one in a Fortune 500 tech company and another following employees from multiple workplaces. They tested 149 employees in various roles on their happiness and job shaping intentions at three points in pretest, six weeks later and six months later results. In both studies, a dual growth mindset increased happiness for at least six months, while growth mindsets for either the self or job alone did not bring lasting increases in happiness. This dual mindset helped employees make substantial changes to their jobs, supporting lasting happiness. Everyone embrace a dual growth mindset, seeing both yourself and your job as adaptable to create meaningful changes in both your organization and you. That this boosts your own well being, your colleagues and business, whatever it may be.
