Examining the Role of Academics’ Imposter Thoughts on Influence Management through Dressing Choices in the Workplace

Abstract

Imposter thoughts, or the belief that others are overly positive about an individual’s abilities, are a variable that has been shown to have negative effects on employees. On the other hand, evidence on the effects of imposter thoughts on workplace consumption decisions is limited. This research aims to reveal the possible impact of academics’ imposter thoughts on their influence management behaviours through their dressing choices at work. To this end, a convenience sampling online survey was conducted with academics. Structural validity, reliability, normal distribution, and influence analyses were conducted on the obtained data using IBM SPSS and AMOS programs. As a result, it was determined that academics' imposter thoughts positively affected their influence management through clothing choices at work. This finding is considered beneficial for better understanding employee behaviours in the workplace, identifying specific psychological problems at employees, and understanding consumer behaviour in an organizational context. Finally, the research findings were interpreted, and recommendations were developed for practitioners and researchers.

Keywords

• Imposter syndrome
• Imposter thoughts
• Workplace clothing choice

Akademisyenlerin İmposter Düşüncelerinin, İşyerinde Giyim Tercihleriyle Etki Yönetimi Üzerindeki Rolünün İncelenmesi

Abstract

İmposter düşünceleri veya bireyin becerileriyle ilgili diğerlerinin gereğinden fazla iyi değerlendirmelerde bulunduğuna yönelik düşünceleri, çalışanlara olumsuz etkileri olduğu görülen bir değişkendir. Diğer taraftan, imposter düşüncelerinin iş yerindeki tüketim kararlarına etkilerine yönelik bulgular kısıtlıdır. Bu araştırmada, akademisyenlerin imposter düşüncelerinin iş yerinde giyim tercihleri aracılığıyla etki yönetimi davranışlarına olası etkisini ortaya koymak amaçlanmaktadır. Bu doğrultuda, akademisyenlerle kolayda örnekleme yöntemiyle online anket uygulaması gerçekleştirilmiştir. Elde edilen veriler üzerinde IBM SPSS ve AMOS programlarıyla; yapısal geçerlilik, güvenilirlik, normal dağılım ve etki analizleri gerçekleştirilmiştir. Neticede akademisyenlerin imposter düşüncelerinin iş yerinde giyim tercihi aracılığıyla etki yönetimini pozitif yönlü etkilediği belirlenmiştir. Bu bulgunun, iş yerinde çalışan davranışlarının daha iyi anlaşılması, çalışanlarda belirli psikolojik sorunların tespit edilmesi ve örgütsel bağlamda tüketici davranışlarının anlaşılması bakımından yararlı olduğu değerlendirilmektedir. Son olarak araştırma bulguları yorumlanmış, uygulayıcı ve araştırmacılara yönelik öneriler geliştirilmiştir.

Keywords

• İmposter sendromu
• İmposter düşünceleri
• İş yerinde giyim tercihi

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