How much does work impact on your self-esteem?

Almostthree-quarters(71.5per cent of the nation’s workers believe that their career has had a negative impact on their selfesteem, with a further 55.7 per cent feeling that they place too much importance on their job.

The research by CV Library surveyed 1,200 UK workers to lookatwhatimpactjobhunting and work has on self esteem.

When asked what got them downaboutwork,42.5percent of those surveyed said they felt they were not skilled enough, 38.3percentsaidsillymistakes, 30.9 per cent said being made redundant,28.1percentsaidbeing turned down for a promotion and 13.8 per cent said not making it through probation.

Founder and managing director at CV Library, Lee Biggins, says: “In a world where awareness around mental health and wellbeing is now more prevalent than ever, our latest findings shed some light on the true impact that work can have on our self-esteem.

“Asprofessionals,wealways want to perform to the best of ourabilitiesandtherecanoften be incidents in the workplace that make us question our performance and goals.

“However, it’s important to remember that we are only human and we cannot always predict what may happen throughout our careers.”

Lee adds: “Asking for constructive feedback after you’ve finished a task, bonding with yourco-workersandhavingregular one-to-one catch-ups with your manager can go some way towards help to build your confidence in the workplace.”

However, it seems that it’s not just the workplace that’s having a detrimental effect on workers wellbeing – the actual jobhuntitselfappearstobetaking its toll on how UK workers.

In fact, more than half (52.8 per cent) of workers told CV Librarythatjustlookingforanew job made them question their abilities and 38.3 per cent said they felt this way when they wereturneddownforajobthey reallywanted.Afurther32.6per cent also said they had been ‘ignored’ by recruiters.

Lee says: “Finding a job can bestressful,andit’sonlynormal tofeelalittledownheartedafter a series of knockbacks.

“However, perseverance is certainly key. If you’ve been turned down for a job, don’t let this get you down. Perhaps you could brush up on your interview skills, re-work your CV or update your cover letter. See it as an opportunity to make a positive change.”