Low Self-Esteem in Corporate employees

Key things to know What the evidence shows
How common is it? NE
Is it more common among corporate employees? Work experiences and status are longitudinally related to self-esteem development
Are corporate employees at higher risk? #N/A
How much higher is the risk? Unemployed vs employed: meta-analysis found substantially lower self-esteem as part of mental-health effects; overall distress d ≈ .51
How often can it be missed? #N/A
Does it show up differently among corporate employees? Strong Yes
How might it look different? Performance reviews, promotion, mistakes, job title and manager feedback can become proxies for personal worth
What commonly occurs alongside it? #N/A
What can it be confused with? Imposter feelings; perfectionism; burnout; MDD; social anxiety
Common screening tool RSES — Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale
Separate screening tool for corporate employees None
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