The effects of impostor syndrome and anxiety on employee wellbeing during a global pandemic
Authors
Murphy, Stephen
Issue Date
2022
Degree
Higher Diploma in Psychology
Publisher
Dublin Business School
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Abstract
The motivation behind this research was to examine the relationships between the psychological variables Impostor Syndrome, Social Support, Stress and Anxiety among the working participants during the Covid-19 pandemic. The psychological measures used were the Clance impostor Phenomenon Scale, the Medical Outcomes Support Survey (MOS), and the subscale tests for Stress and Anxiety from the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21). The design was a quantitative, cross-sectional, and correlational design with a sample of 100 participants in an anonymous and voluntary survey. The focus for the research was on impostor syndrome and whether it affects one gender more than another across different industries as well as how the other psychological variables relate to impostor syndrome. The results found that the majority of the participants encounter frequent impostor feelings, however, the results between gender and industry were not significantly different. There were positive relationships between anxiety and impostor feelings for newly tenured employees in their current role.