
Mental Toughness and Fatigue
Often raised as an issue in the workplace and often associated with workload or pressure, tiredness or Mental fatigue is one of the most common
Mental Toughness describes the mindset that every person adopts in everything they do. It is closely related to qualities such as character, resilience, grit, etc. It is defined as:
“A personality trait which determines, in large part, how people respond to challenge, stress and pressure, irrespective of their circumstances”.
Published research and case studies from around the world show that Mental Toughness is a major factor in:
explaining up to 25% of the variation in performance in individuals
more engaged, more positive, more “can do”
more contentment, better stress management, less prone to bullying
more ambitious, prepared to manage more risk
Often raised as an issue in the workplace and often associated with workload or pressure, tiredness or Mental fatigue is one of the most common
There is a difference and, although the two ideas are closely related there are important differences. Unfortunately the terms these days are often used interchangeably
Leadership is a topic that is high on the agenda for most organizations. It’s difficult to pick up a respectable magazine or journal and not
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