Fear of Missing Out on Workplace: A Systematic Literature Review

Abstract

Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) is a term defined as the fear of being left behind. FOMO is not unique to a certain age group. It is experienced by anyone of any age group who has low levels of self-esteem and self-compassion and high levels of loneliness. So, it is likely that FOMO can be experienced not only by digital natives but also by digital immigrants such as parents, teachers, or grandparents. Although it has been mentioned that FOMO is not limited to certain age groups, a common research gap is that FOMO-related studies have mostly been conducted on adolescent populations and young adults/college students. FOMO on Workplace is the fear of losing career opportunities compared to other employees when on vacation or not working. This study aims to collect and analyze research related to FOMO conducted in the working adult population, especially employees/workers. In order to become one of the sources of information for professional organizations in providing interventions to employees either in personal or professional development. This study was a systematic review. The search was conducted using Google Scholar search on the Publish or Perish application with Publication name aimed at Elsevier, Sage, and Springer. This insight shows that FOMO was not only a relevant phenomenon for young people, teenagers, and students but also among workers.