Congratulations to Talgat Kutebayev on the Successful Defense of His Dissertation in the Educational Program 8D03103 “Psychology”!

Title of the dissertation research: “Character Strengths and Stress Management among Financial Sector Employees: A Positive Psychology Approach.”

The research addresses a pressing issue in contemporary psychology — the study of personal resources and the possibilities of utilizing them for effective stress management among employees in the financial sector. The study is particularly significant due to its focus on the principles of positive psychology, which make it possible to view character strengths not only as individual characteristics but also as an important resource for professional resilience, psychological well-being, and effective coping with stressful demands.

Scientific supervision and consultation were provided with the participation of both national and international specialists:

National Scientific Consultant — Zh. T. Utalieva, Candidate of Psychological Sciences, Acting Associate Professor.

International Scientific Consultant — PhD, Professor at the University of Minnesota.

An important outcome of Talgat Kutebayev’s research activity has been his publication record. The findings of the study have been reflected in three scientific articles published in journals indexed in the international Scopus database.

The research contributes to the development of national psychological science and practice by expanding the understanding of the role of personal resources in the prevention of occupational stress and in the development of effective stress management among professionals in the financial sector.

We congratulate Talgat Kutebayev on the successful defense of his dissertation, this significant academic achievement, and the outstanding result of his many years of research!

We wish him continued success in his academic career, new publications in leading international journals, professional recognition, and the successful implementation of promising research projects!