Gender-based Aspects of Atychiphobia in the Workplace: An Exploratory Research on the Role of Gender

Abstract

Atychiphobia is an extreme fear of failure that affects people's ability to function in their daily lives. The person may avoid or delay the task because he or she is afraid of not completing the task. It is a particular phobia, a kind of anxiety disorder. This exploratory study aimed to determine gender role differences in perceiving atychiphobia in the workplace. A multi-respondent survey design was used. The perceptual framework of gender SWEAP analysis was used to investigate how male and female employees reacted to atychphobia in their workplace. The results indicate that males regard the relationship between gender and atychyphobia as significantly stronger than what females do. Men and women have generally similar rates of mental health, but women face specific challenges in their workplaces. Some are related to gender roles and stereotypes, while others are crossing. Mental health is interdependent, because identity markers such as race and gender shape individuals' experiences; it is also an emerging category of diversity, equity and inclusion. The findings of this exploratory research provide meaningful empirical support to the aim and hypothesis of this study. This paper therefore adds to the literature on atychiphobia.