Within every organization, there is a diverse collection of individuals – all with behaviors, personalities, and attitudes that contribute to company culture. I want to highlight job satisfaction and narcissism specifically, relating it to organizational commitment and personality job fit. Since there are positive correlations between these two issues, I will be discussing how a narcissistic co-worker or manager influences organizational commitment as well as assess personality traits in relation to job satisfaction. My professional work experience has equipped me with an understanding of how such behaviors or traits can positively or negatively affect the work environment – which contributes to my awareness of how important humility, positive …show more content…
Evidently throughout history, stories are told about leaders who desire to rule over the nations and citizens, as well as acquire complete adoration. One example in the book of Daniel discusses King Nebuchadnezzar, who built a golden statue of himself, expecting at any given time, the people of his kingdom would bow down to his statue. The constant need for affirmation or admiration paired with a false sense of pride and entitlement defines a narcissistic person (Robbins, Judge, 2009, p. 112). In the workplace. Narcissistic co-workers or managers often put themselves on a pedestal, will find ways to exhibit power and authority in front of others, and may strive for positions where they are able to showcase their importance (Maynard, Brondolo, Connelly, Sauer, 2015, p. 2). The week two presentation discussed how pride – usually a key trait within narcissists – can lead someone to believe they are better than they are, which may lead them to blame external circumstances or other people for their failures at work …show more content…
To be satisfied with one’s job, they must have optimistic feelings surrounding the job they are in, along with the physiognomies associated with it (Kroeger, Thuesen, Rutledge, 2002, p. 83). Not every single part of a job is always desirable, however, if the majority of responsibilities adequately challenge and stimulate, the job will, more often than not, satisfy the employee (Robbins, Judge, 2009, p. 84). Narcissists and job satisfaction. As discussed earlier, pride is a typical trait among narcissistic people, which leads to feelings of superiority and entitlement. The possibility that someone of this nature may believe they are overqualified for their current position may contribute to job dissatisfaction. Moreover, a theory named, “relative deprivation theory”, suggests that if someone feels overqualified for a position, and begins to compare where they are to where they believe they should be, they will exhibit adverse attitudes and behaviors, leading to apparent job dissatisfaction (Maynard, Brondolo, Connelly, Sauer, 2015, p.
In many ways, people who are incapable of accepting criticism have developed narcissistic tendencies. Graduate students, discussed by Tannen were almos...
According to the Mayo Clinic, narcissistic personality disorder “is a mental disorder in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance, a deep need for admiration and a lack of empathy for others.” Generally people that suffer from narcissistic personality disorder
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A Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is a mental disorder in which people elaborate sense of their own importance ("Narcissistic Personality Disorder"). They have a deep need for admiration and have a lack of empathy for others. They also believe they are superior to others and have little feelings but are really
Firstly, what is exactly narcissism? The word ‘narcissism’ was derived from an ancient Greek myth of Narcissus. Narcissus was depicted as a handsome young man who adored his looks very much. Many young maidens fell in love with him but he criticizes them for being too ugly for him. One day, he fell in love with his own reflection in a pool of water. However, he accidentally drowned himself as he tried to touch his reflection. Hence, the word ‘narcissism’ is usually depicted as a personality that reflects excessive of self-love on oneself. Individuals who are narcissistic are usually described as somebody who is selfish, snobbish or proud. This is because narcissistic individual processes information obtained differently than others. They believe that they deserve more than others since they think they are more superior in every aspect. Due to their sense of grandiosity, they will do anything in order t...
In Jean Twenge’s novel titled, “Generation Me”, she describes “Generation Me” as a group of self-obsessed, overconfident, assertive, miserable individuals. “Gen-Me” cares about what other people think so much they 'll go to great lengths to “impress” their peers. Self-obsession can be viewed as a sickness of the mind. The average person may be oblivious to the fact that 1 out of 6 people are narcissists. “Narcissism falls along the axis of what psychologists call personality disorders, one of a group that includes antisocial, dependent, histrionic, avoidant and borderline personalities. But by most measures, narcissism is one of the worst, if only because the narcissists themselves are so clueless.” - Jefferey Kluger
Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is a mental disorder classified in the Diagnostic And Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) as one of the major personality disorders. Narcissistic Personality Disorder, as defined by the DSM-V, is the “pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy” that typically begins by early adulthood (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Those individuals who suffer with narcissistic personality disorder often have an inflated sense of self-importance while also displaying other characteristics. Individuals who exhibit five or more of the following traits are often diagnosed with the personality disorder: “(a) a grandiose sense of self-importance; (b) preoccupation with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love; (c) beliefs of being special and unique; (d) requirements of excessive admiration; (e) a sense of entitlement; (f) interpersonal exploitativeness; (g) lack of empathy; (h) envy of others; and (i) arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes” (Skodel, Bender, & Morey, 2013). Those who display these traits often display them in socially stressful ways that affect their relationships with others and interferes with their professional and personal lives.
Narcissistic personality disorder is condition where an affected person has a superiority complex, or elevated feeling of self worth. These people do not experience much empathy for others, and often suffer problems in social situations such as work, or relationships. In contrast to the grandiosity they may present, under the surface these individuals have very a fragile self confidence and are easily hurt by criticism.
The impostor phenomenon represents a collection of symptoms that reflect individuals misattribution of success and failure (Clance & O'Toole, 1988). The Imposter phenomenon was first described by clinicians who noted that a large number of their competent, and often successful, female patients reported disproportionate levels of anxiety over their performance at work (Clance & Imes, 1978). Most of these women showed an inability to attribute their achievements to their ability. Instead of ability, impostors tended to attribute their achievernents to factors such as luck, effort, aspects of their self-presentation (e.g., friendliness, helpfulness, etc.), or their interpersonal skills. Accordingly, impostors expressed a fear of failure. They feared that failure would expose them as incompetent and that others recognize them that, they are frauds. Clance and Imes (1978)
This theory implicates a logical illustration that if the nature of a job sufficed and met the five core characteristics, the employee would feel a sense of fulfillment that would result in excellent work performance (Armstrong, 2017). The job design prefigures the significant relationship of the five core dimensions as to how a worker perceives the three vital psychological states – meaningfulness of work, responsibility and knowledge of outcomes – that would eventually contribute to a sense of general job satisfaction, personal growth, increased motivation and effectiveness of work (DeVaro, Li, Brookshire, 2007). There is a dynamic suggestion in JCM that acclaims the correlation of positive feelings with an excellent performance, and negative feelings with poor performance (Mukul, Rayhan, Hoque, & Islam,
This study looks at the relationship between adaptive narcissism and levels of optimism and quality of life. Research has not been adequately investigated this area, so there is little previous research to extend on to or to compare the collected results to, therefore this experiment is very relevant, and can be used to explore a greater understanding of human behavior and emotion. Hickman, Watson & Morris (1996) found a positive correlation between adaptive narcissism & optimism, and further research could support or dismiss this research, and to assess the relevance of their investigation in todays context.
Narcissism in the Workplace Have you ever had the pleasure of working with an individual who was completely full of themselves? This person loved to be the center of attention and the topic of every subject, had extravagant dreams and considered themselves to be a person of many talents. This same person believed that they were a better leader than you would ever be and had no problem telling you that. He or she thought that the best way to gain the admiration of others and receive confirmation of their authority was by “talking down” to those who threaten them. The qualities that I mentioned are all common traits of a narcissist.
Based off of the gratification an individual contains towards their work, job satisfaction is a key. The productivity could either be positive or negative, while the relationship between the productivity and satisfaction may not be consistent. There are multiple internal and external factors in job satisfaction that can impact the behavior of an employee and engagement over time. The way the worker’s attitude concerning their field affects the performance they perform on a daily basis. One who is satisfied with the job they do, succeeds at what they do.
The problem of job dissatisfaction is a global workplace issue. Although Americans are happier in their jobs, satisfaction in the United States is declining due to downsizing and overburdening. (Robbins & Judge, 2009). Before outlining job dissatisfaction a definition of job satisfaction is needed. Job satisfaction is “[an] individuals’
Vries article, “The Dangers of Feeling like a Fake”, he stress the issue of achievers feeling like imposters. Vries states, “In man walks of life- and business is no exception -there are high achievers who believe that they are complete fakes.” There are many reasons why men and women feel like imposters. Vries argues about the outcomes when people “fake it till you make it.” Lack of motivation, professionalism, and family structure are causes of neurotic impostors. Also, setting unrealistic goals can result in neurotic impostors. Vries’ article also addresses the danger of feeling like a fake. Neurotic impostors causes many consequences on their job, relationship, behavior, and life. Procrastination, feeling afraid, self-destructive behavior, usage of drugs, and destroying your own careers are results of feeling like a