Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) Capstone Projects
Document Type
Thesis or dissertation
Date of this Version
8-1-2019
Abstract
Cybersecurity professionals in the federal government work on complex problems in organizations where they have multiple competing roles. In addition, the gap between workers with cyber skills and job openings means that current cybersecurity professionals must carry a heavy load. Combined, this can lead to stress that has negative consequences for their well-being. Positive psychology can help address this, particularly through enhancing positive experiences, leveraging character strengths, developing resilience skills, and building psychological safety. Resilience skills help cybersecurity professionals increase capacity their capacity to deal with uncertainty and build strong teams. Psychological safety supports and environment of innovation and professional development. These strategies are accessible ways for cybersecurity professionals to thrive in their work, improving their well-being as well as their ability to better address the emergent threats of a volatile world.
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Keywords
active constructive response, capitalization, character strengths, cognitive behavioral therapy, cognitive bias, cybersecurity, psychological safety, public service, resilience
Topic
Business/Work, Well-Being/Flourishing
Format
Literature Review
Included in
Defense and Security Studies Commons, Information Security Commons, Leadership Studies Commons, Organization Development Commons, Public Administration Commons
Date Posted: 09 October 2019