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A Debate about the High Cost of Workplace Inauthenticity
This research explores the detrimental impact of workplace inauthenticity, a condition where employees feel forced to hide their true values and identities to fit in. This research details how this identity incongruence leads to severe consequences, including increased burnout, higher turnover rates, and diminished organizational innovation. To combat these issues, the research advocates for building psychological safety through inclusive leadership, transparent decision-making, and structural protections for dissent. By examining case studies from major corporations, the research illustrates…
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