Abstract

SOUZA, JOSIELE MARIA DE; SILVA, NARBAL  and  TOLFO, SUZANA. Optimism at work: an integrative review of brazilian and international scientific production. Psicol. caribe [online]. 2021, vol.38, n.2, pp.256-281.  Epub Dec 13, 2021. ISSN 0123-417X.  https://doi.org/10.14482/psdc.38.2.158.701.

The objective of this integrative review research was to systematize Brazilian and international scientific productions regarding optimism at work. The Virtual Health Library, SCOPUS, Scielo Brasil databases and the Brazilian Theses and Dissertations database were analyzed. Studies that related optimism to the optimization of machines, medical treatments and administrative processes were excluded, as well as studies that addressed health-related optimism, but without having to do with work. The results of this research corroborate what has been demonstrated in the literature about the positive effects that optimism causes in the worked s life, influencing his physical, mental health and the exercise of his work. Studies have shown that optimism has been linked to variables such as leadership, resilience, self-esteem, self-confidence, self-efficacy, job satisfaction, hope, motivation, proactivity and engagement at work. However, in most of the articles found there was no concern with defining the concept of optimism, restricting itself to citing benefits related to the construct. Research on optimism in the Brazilian work environment is still few and recent. The international scenario presented studies from 2000 onwards, meeting the increase in scientific production on the subject with the advancement of Positive Psychology. This review did not find other integrative / literature reviews on optimism at work, only one review relating optimism and health. It is concluded that the study on optimism at work has been growing, but its form of analysis is still largely quantitative, showing gaps that can be explored through qualitative and mixed studies.

Keywords : optimism; job; optimism at work; positive psychology; integrative review.

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