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Aletheia

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WOLFF, Luciane; NORONHA, Ana Paula Porto  e  ANDRETTA, Ilana. IT Professionals: A study of character strengths. Aletheia [online]. 2021, vol.54, n.1, pp. 45-54. ISSN 1413-0394.  http://dx.doi.org/DOI10.29327/226091.54.1-5.

ABSTRACT Character strengths are the positive psychological characteristics that are reflected in thoughts, feelings and behaviors. This article aimed to describe the most prevalent character strengths in 60 Information Technology (IT) professionals and compare four distinct groups in the positions of Service and Technical Support, Software Developer, Manager and Technical Leader in a Technology Park in the Southern Brazil. Study with quantitative, descriptive, comparative and cross-sectional design with online application of a Socio-Demographic and Labor Questionnaire and the Scale of Character Strengths. The most prevalent strengths are impartiality, curiosity, kindness, critical thinking and love of learning. The least prevalent character strengths are appreciation of beauty, spirituality, forgiveness, social intelligence and wisdom. Practical implications suggest that positive psychological characteristics should be strengthened in the personal and professional development of IT workers at organizations.

Palavras-chave : Positive Psychology; Character Strengths; IT Professionals.

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