Imposter Syndrome: blivande unga chefers dilemma : - En kvalitativ studie om paradoxen nyutexaminerade unga upplever under rekryteringsprocessen till juniora chefsroller

Sammanfattning: The managerial role is affected by how society develops and is a versatile role. This often requires an academic background, but despite this is not something you are educated for, but rather advance and qualify for. The competence requirements in applications have increased in recent years and Sweden today has the lowest proportion of young managers in Europe. This means that recruiters have an important role in admitting younger candidates. Young graduates end up in a so-called "Catch 22" as they often lack experience. Therefore they apply to the labor market to acquire experience, but the roles require experience for employment. The question is whether this paradoxical situation leads to Imposter Syndrome in young people. The syndrome is a global problem and approximately 70% of the population has at some point experienced the feeling. Imposter Syndrome, is believed to appear in school, is more common among young people and especially college and university students and academics who have advanced in their career. The syndrome's symptoms promote self-doubt and can lead to psychological effects, people who experience it tend to withdraw from pursuing new jobs or getting promoted, which can inhibit career development. The social construction of a manager is a person with experience. This image risks influencing people who recruit to exclude young people in recruitment processes. 100% of respondents doubt themselves and whether the education was preparatory for the labour market. This self-doubt gives the young candidates a poor self-image that hinders them in their careers.