“The imposter syndrome refers to when someone considers that they have achieved an accomplishment more by luck than by their own merits”.
Telework and the impostor syndrome
The imposter syndrome can be exacerbated by teleworking. We interact less with other people and spend more time alone with our own thoughts. We lose the nuances of communication through body language and sometimes conversations via messages or e-mails are too impersonal or cold, and we may even misinterpret constructive criticism.
This leads some people to have self-limiting thoughts. They’re on the lookout for evidence to reinforce their negative beliefs: they are worthless, they are not enough, and soon everyone will notice.
In addition, the distance of teleworking makes it more difficult to ask for help from a colleague to solve a problem or resolve a doubt. Writing a message is not the same as sharing opinions with the person sitting next to you.
On the other hand, there’s the issue of the use of technologies. There are some people who feel more useless in their work because they’re not used to using certain digital tools that are now so indispensable for remote working.
Imposter syndrome can cause people to miss out on career opportunities for which they do not feel qualified, trigger burnout, affect a person’s ability to form meaningful relationships and also affect the quality of a person’s work. How can remote workers suffering from imposter syndrome mitigate the situation and gain confidence?
“Imposter syndrome can cause people to miss out on career opportunities and affect quality in their work”.