The The Effect of Grit on Work Performance, Psychological Wellbeing and its Relationship with other factors: A Review of Literature

Abstract

This article aims to review the empirical investigations on the construct of grit in various socio-cultural settings and its implications, and how does it contribute or correlate with other psychosocial factors. Since most of the grit literatures focused more on the academic setting, no studies from this particular setting are included in this review. A total of 17 studies were identified for this article with exclusion criterions of academic settings and qualitative studies. We focus on the effect of grit on the work performance of various target populations such as medical doctors, military officers, and sportsmen. In addition, we have also reviewed the impact of grit on individual’s’ psychological wellbeing such as depression, suicidal ideation, substance abuse, successful wellbeing, and basic needs satisfaction. Important issues concerning grit and its implications are identified. Suggestions on the directions of future research are also highlighted to fill in the gaps and limitations from previous studies to ensure a more comprehensive understanding on grit concept.