Myth debunking 101: Job designation determines your worth
job title determines your worth.
Sure, in a corporate setup where a hierarchy is followed, titles define the amount of authority one has. But in no way does this dictate your potential. The real problem begins when an individual hunting for jobs or looking to switch careers runs after titles without weighing their contribution to the element of personal growth. Hence, it’s imperative to debunk this myth.
Let us begin by understanding why often individuals attach their self-worth to their titles.
Job titles and their impact on self-worth
Murali Santhanam, CHRO at AscentHR, uses the concept of “locus of control” to explain why some individuals link their job title to their self-worth. Locus of control is a psychological construct that refers to the extent to which people believe that they have control over the events that influence their lives. He says that people with an external locus of control feel that the outcomes are determined by external forces. This mindset encourages the belief that everything an individual does is determined and driven by external forces, and this is exactly why people believe their self-worth depends on the title they hold.
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Those with an internal locus, on the other hand, feel that they can influence the outcomes of their actions, and so are not concerned with titles, he says.
Aditya Narayan Mishra, MD & CEO of CIEL HR Services, says various psychological and societal factors attach job
