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SERENITY NOW! Overcoming the Fear of Negative Evaluation
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IN YOUR SEAT – TIME FOR A TEST Please answer TRUE or FALSE for each item.
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GRADING YOUR TEST For the TOP section: you get one point for each TRUE answer. For the BOTTOM section: you get one point for each FALSE answer. Add up all of your points…We’ll get to what it means soon.
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YOUR SPEAKERS TODAY Sian Brannon Julie Leuzinger Laurel Crawford
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FEAR OF NEGATIVE EVALUATION
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BACKGROUND FNE and librarians Librarians and evaluation Psychological explorations FNE in general
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WHAT DID WE RESEARCH? To what extent do librarians perceive FNE in themselves? How do librarians with self-perceived FNE feel it has affected their careers? In what ways can librarians overcome FNE? What actions can be taken to reduce the impact of FNE in the workplace?
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METHOD
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PARTICIPANTS
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WHAT YOU’VE BEEN WAITING FOR 16.72
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BREAKDOWN Gender Age Experience Library type Supervisory status
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NOW, ON TO THE FINDINGS
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HOW DO LIBRARIANS WITH SELF PERCEIVED FNE FEEL IT HAS AFFECTED THEIR CAREER? Less likely to advance in career Lowered scholarly output Less risk-less creativity Motivated to work harder
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IN WHAT WAYS CAN WAYS CAN LIBRARIANS OVERCOME FNE? Counseling, support groups, positive affirmations Focus on “sphere of influence” http://developmentcrossroads.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/spheres-of- influence-graphic.png
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IN WHAT WAYS CAN WAYS CAN LIBRARIANS OVERCOME FNE? More frequent feedback Peer or neutral party feedback
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WHAT ACTIONS CAN BE TAKEN TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF FNE IN THE WORKPLACE? Low energy Poor productivity Increased stress Decreased confidence Low group morale
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WHAT ACTIONS CAN BE TAKEN TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF FNE IN THE WORKPLACE? Evaluation avoidance Lack of info Increased fear
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WHAT ACTIONS CAN BE TAKEN TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF FNE IN THE WORKPLACE? Create collegial atmosphere Improve review system Provide supervisor training
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WHAT ACTIONS CAN BE TAKEN TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF FNE IN THE WORKPLACE?
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QUESTIONS? Sian Brannon, Assistant Dean for Collection Management sian.Brannon@unt.edu Julie Leuzinger, Eagle Commons Library Department Head Julie.Leuzinger@unt.edu Laurel Sammonds Crawford, Coordinator of Collection Development laurel.Crawford@unt.edu laurel.Crawford@unt.edu http://www.slideshare.net/laurelivy/serenity-now-presentation
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