Perfectionism and Impostor Phenomenon as Predictors of Work Engagement and Subjective Well-Being

Occupation: Associate Professor, Department of Foreign Languages
Affiliation: National Research University Higher School of Economics
Address: Perm, Perm, Studencheskaya Street, 38, Russia

Alena Zolotareva

Occupation: Senior Lecturer of the School of Psychology, Senior Research Fellow of the International Laboratory of Positive Psychology of Personality and Motivation
Affiliation: HSE University
Address: Myasnickaya str., b., 20

Natalia Rudnova

Affiliation: Department of Foreign Languages, National Research University Higher School of Economics
Address: Russian Federation

D. Kornienko

Occupation: Professor of the Department of General Psychology
Affiliation: Institute of Social Sciences RANEPA
Address: 119571, Moscow, Vernadsky Avenue, 82, Russia

T. Permyakova

Occupation: Professor, Department of Foreign Languages
Affiliation: National Research University Higher School of Economics
Address: Perm, Studencheskaya Street, 38, Russia

Journal name

Psikhologicheskii zhurnal

Edition

Volume 43 Issue 3

Pages

80-88

Abstract

Perfectionism and Imposter Phenomenon are key psychological traits of modern organization’s employees. The purpose of this research is to investigate perfectionism and Impostor Phenomenon as predictors of work engagement and subjective well-being among Russian employees. 359 working employees took part in the study by filling-in questionnaires for the scales of Perfectionism, Impostor Phenomenon, Work Engagement, Subjective Happiness and Satisfaction with Life. Impostor Phenomenon is positively correlated with standards (positive effect of perfectionism) and discrepancy (negative effect of perfectionism). Multiple regression analyses indicate that standards are positive predictors and Impostor Phenomenon and discrepancy are negative predictors for work engagement and subjective well-being. These findings are of practical importance for psychological and organizational counselling.

Keywords

perfectionism, Impostor Phenomenon, work engagement, well-being, professional environment

Acknowledgment

The reported study was funded by Russian Foundation for Basic Research, project number 20-013-00743.

Publication date

23.06.2022

Number of characters

14635

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GOST	Sheveleva M., Zolotareva A., Rudnova N., Kornienko D., Permyakova T. Perfectionism and Impostor Phenomenon as Predictors of Work Engagement and Subjective Well-Being // Psikhologicheskii zhurnal – 2022. – V. 43. – Issue 3 C. 80-88 [Electronic resource]. URL: https://psy.jes.su/S020595920020498-3-1 (circulation date: 24.04.2024). DOI: 10.31857/S020595920020498-3
MLA	Sheveleva, M., Zolotareva, Alena, Rudnova, Natalia, Kornienko, D., Permyakova, T. "Perfectionism and Impostor Phenomenon as Predictors of Work Engagement and Subjective Well-Being." Psikhologicheskii zhurnal 43.3 (2022):80-88. DOI: 10.31857/S020595920020498-3
APA	Sheveleva M., Zolotareva A., Rudnova N., Kornienko D., Permyakova T. (2022). Perfectionism and Impostor Phenomenon as Predictors of Work Engagement and Subjective Well-Being. Psikhologicheskii zhurnal 43(3), pp.80-88 DOI: 10.31857/S020595920020498-3

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