Results from national market research
- People with low self-confidence earn on average $8,000 less per year than people with high self-confidence. [1]
- 70% of people attribute part of their career success to self-confidence. [1]
- Confidence ranks as the most attractive quality for both men and women. [1]
- 63% of study participants said that Imposter Syndrome negatively affected their self-confidence. [1]
- Self-confidence is the most important soft skill to build when seeking employment, according to 55% of employers. [1]
- Fact: 85% of us suffer from low self-esteem [2]
- 82% of respondents strongly agree that mental health – long marginalized by many Americans – is just as important as physical health, a substantial increase over the 68% who strongly agreed in 2018. [3]
- Despite professional successes many women still experience Imposter Syndrome – with one in three American workers reporting the statement: “I often doubt my professional abilities or achievements” describes them ‘somewhat’ or ‘very well’. [4]
SOURCES:
[1] Gitnux // September 25, 2023
[2] Medium // July 14, 2022
[3] Cleveland Clinic // October 8, 2021
[4] Survey Center on American Life // March 15, 2023