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Grit

  • Writer: Shelby Daly
    Shelby Daly
  • May 9
  • 1 min read

Grit, a novel personality trait, is defined as “perseverance and passion for long‐term goals,” and attempts to quantify the ability of an individual to maintain sustained effort throughout an extended length of time.



Grit has been found to be a superior predictor of success in several high‐stress, high‐achievement fields. Prior work revealed that low grit was an accurate predictor of attrition in cadets at the United States Military Academy. In fact, grit was a superior predictor than measures of standard intelligence (test scores and intelligence quotient).


Grit predicts success in part by promoting self‐control, thus allowing people to persist in repetitive, tedious, or frustrating behaviors that are necessary for success.


Findings suggest that grit may be able to identify individuals who are at greatest risk for burnout, low psychological well‐being, and depression.


Measurement of grit can be done thought Short Grit Scale, WHO-5, and Modified Barthel Index.


Reference


Dam, A. Et al. The Relationship Between Grit, Burnout, and Well‐being in Emergency Medicine Residents doi: 10.1002/aet2.10311




 
 
 

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