Self-esteem and its impact on performance

Abstract

It is a Psychological study of self esteem, a judgment of oneself as well as an attitude toward self and also a comparative quantitative study of General versus Reserved category executive trainees (at the time of interview) of Indian Oil Corporation Limited. Self-esteem is an important indicator of the performance which can predict present or future behavior and responses. For measuring the same sample size is taken 600, from all over the India. Rosenberg self-esteem scale (Rosenberg, M., 1965) was used and results are analyzed carefully. A comparison of self-esteems is taken out based on before (at the time of interview) and after (on selection, at the time of joining) achieving the target/goal. Difference in self-esteem based on gender, economic status, and category is taken out. Descriptive and inferential statistics techniques are used for measuring and analyzing results. Results show that there is no significant difference between self-esteems of general versus reserved categories and comparing the study with reviews it is found that self-esteem is related with happiness, life satisfaction and wellbeing. It is also suggested that self esteem and performance affects each other at some extent and self-esteem of individuals increases after achieving goal. In an organization or workplace an individual's low self-esteem can affect the mental wellbeing negatively which can lead to stress, low productivity and loss. To solve this challenge and to increase maximum profit, it is important to understand and analyze it effectively.