RESEARCH_FILE
Martin V. Day
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Known for:Co-developing and validating status anxiety as a distinct, measurable psychological construct with unique effects on workplace outcomes.
SEE THE PRACTICE
Turn a thought this research explains into one clear move.
THE THOUGHT
“Everyone can see I'm at the bottom of the board”
YOUR RECORDED RESPONSE
“The board shows a month of outcomes, not my worth.”
ONE PRIVATE MOVE
In under 10 minutes, write down today’s rank, one deal you can still influence, and one fact the board does not show; then fold the paper and put it in a drawer or notebook.
Key findings
- 2020
Status anxiety can be operationalized and measured as a construct distinct from job insecurity, occupational self-efficacy and justice perceptions. Concerned Whether You'll Make It in Life? Status Anxiety Uniquely Explains Job Satisfaction ↗
- 2020
Among full-time workers, status anxiety uniquely predicted lower job satisfaction beyond several other established organizational-attitude indicators. Concerned Whether You'll Make It in Life? Status Anxiety Uniquely Explains Job Satisfaction ↗