Abstract:

 The high pressure and risks associated with the occupation of a pilot make the studies of pilots’ mental state effect on their work performance extremely important. This study explored the effects of pilots’ psychological resilience and strain on their work performance. The study first collected 91 pilots’ data of psychological resilience, and then conducted a tenweek test to examine the relationship between pilots’ psychological strain and their work performance. A hierarchical linear model analysis was carried out on the collected 1001 data points, revealing that psychological resilience and psychological strain exert interactive effects on pilots’ work performance. The results are of theoretical and practical significance to the management of pilots as well as to management methods in terms of the screening, training, performance management of pilots, etc.

Key words: pilot, psychological resilience, work performance, psychological strain