Jena, Germany (dpa) - Dealing with stress is an important factor in professional success, psychologists attending the 11th European Conference on the Personality at Jena University said.
Various European Union studies had shown that it is not only qualities such as self-discipline, ability and a systematic approach which are crucial to success, they said.
The capacity to deal with negative feelings such as fear and tension were important. The psychologists said that a job applicant's ability to handle these pressures ought to be more closely examined by prospective employers.
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