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Published on: September 27, 2020
[Impression management and self-presentation in occupational life]
1Institut für Arbeits- und Sozialmedizinische Allergiediagnostik, Bad Salzuflen.
Abstract:
Impression management serves self-preservation as part of self-experience. It is adapted to a given situation as an expression of understanding of the role it plays in striving for success. Impression management and self-presentation mutually influence each other throughout life. Clichés in the traditional self-presentation of men and woman in their gender-specific domain in occupation belong to the past. In employment, contentment as much as discontent are of prime importance for success or failure in the workplace. As role models attract mainly juveniles, they should be held up to critical scrutiny.
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