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Imposter syndrome becomes more likely, not less, over a career

One in two Australian workers have experienced imposter syndrome at work, providing further incentive for managers to foster psychological safety in their teams, a coach says.

According to research by Seek, involving more than 400 Australian employees, 72% of those experiencing imposter syndrome say it has increased over time.

Top triggers include feeling "not as experienced as I think I should be" (44%) or "like others in the team are more capable" (41%), fearing "people won't listen to me/take me seriously" (34%), and feeling "not as intelligent as I think I should be" (30%)...

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