Childhood Trauma in Corporate employees

Key things to know What the evidence shows
How common is it? Not established employee-specific
Is it more common among corporate employees? Childhood trauma can affect authority, criticism, boundaries, trust and workplace relationships
Are corporate employees at higher risk? #N/A
How much higher is the risk? NE
How often can it be missed? #N/A
Does it show up differently among corporate employees? Very Strong Yes
How might it look different? Authority figures may trigger fear/people-pleasing; criticism feels threatening; overwork, perfectionism, poor boundaries, conflict avoidance or distrust can function as adaptations
What commonly occurs alongside it? #N/A
What can it be confused with? Burnout; social anxiety; perfectionism; ADHD; PTSD/CPTSD
Common screening tool ACE Questionnaire — Adverse Childhood Experiences Questionnaire
Separate screening tool for corporate employees None
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