Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) in Corporate employees

Key things to know What the evidence shows
How common is it? Not established occupational prevalence
Is it more common among corporate employees? Work environments can reward OCPD traits, obscuring impairment
Are corporate employees at higher risk? No prevalence association
How much higher is the risk? NE
How often can it be missed? Very High
Does it show up differently among corporate employees? Very Strong Yes
How might it look different? Overworking, perfectionism that delays completion, inability to delegate, micromanagement, rigidity around processes/rules, prioritizing work over relationships/leisure
What commonly occurs alongside it? OCD; anxiety; depression
What can it be confused with? Healthy conscientiousness; perfectionism; OCD; autism; workaholism
Common screening tool OCI-R – Obsessive Compulsive Inventory
Separate screening tool for corporate employees None
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