Ever felt that you're not enough? You're not alone. A new study released today found that even with years of experience, the majority of adults still feel incompetent at work - a glaring phenomenon of what is called the Impostor Syndrome.
Impostor Syndrome is a psychological pattern which causes chronic self-doubt and overwhelming feelings of inadequacy, often despite repeated success and accomplishments. The latest report from The Hub Spot revealed that 85% of employees feel this incompetence at work, despite having at least three years of experience in their field.
From the report, it showed that 80% of men experience Impostor Syndrome, while a bigger 90% of women suffer from this. Despite the syndrome being this widespread, only 25% are aware of this.
One of the most notable symptoms of the Impostor Syndrome is suffering from intrusive thoughts - a condition 48% of the report's respondents admitted to experiencing.
These intrusive thoughts made 25% believe that their success is only based on luck, 19% think that their boss or colleagues will find out they are "underqualified," another 15% said they only got the job due to being short on candidates, while 11% don't think they deserve the praise they receive.
Based on the research, employees who are suffering from Impostor Syndrome want to be helped in the following ways:
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