A new occupational measure of mental toughness, called MTQ48, is being launched by AQR.  

Mental Toughness refers to an individual’s resilience and inner drive to succeed, particularly when they find themselves in stressful or challenging circumstances.

MTQ48 assesses the mental toughness of managers and employees by measuring four core components; control, challenge, commitment and confidence, MTQ48 provides guidelines to managers and coaches on how they can develop the mental toughness of their team.

Importantly, MTQ48 can be used in the recruitment process to find people who are most suited to the role, reducing the risk of incidences of feeling stressed in the first place. 

Doug Strycharczyk, managing director of AQR, says: “Employees at all levels have to work to meet increasing demanding goals and targets, handling several pressures at one time, whilst responding to interruptions and sudden changes in expectation. The results generated by MTQ48 enable employers to develop strategies and tactics to help organisations and individuals perform under pressure – improving overall well-being in the work place and ultimately, creating a better working environment.”