Companies are seeing imposter syndrome as a new challenge that affects how well remote workers perform and stay engaged. About 62% of workers worldwide feel some self-doubt. This feeling tends to be stronger in remote roles, where feedback takes longer and casual encouragement is often lacking.  

According to CPA Practice Advisor, Jason Morris, CEO of Profit Engine, thinks the way remote work is set up can cause this problem. “The shift to remote work has been amazing for flexibility and work-life balance, but it’s also created a perfect storm for imposter syndrome,” he said. When people don’t interact every day, they may start to question their own contributions more often.  

To help with this, Morris shares some practical advice for companies and employees. He suggests keeping track of your work and any positive feedback so you can see your progress. Setting regular times to talk, instead of sending updates all the time, can lower stress and make work easier. He also recommends informal check-ins, like virtual coffee chats, to bring back some of the social support people have in an office.  

Overall, it’s important to set up ways to replace the feedback people miss when working remotely. As Morris said, “Just because you didn’t get immediate feedback doesn’t mean your work wasn’t valued.” These ideas show that companies should support not only productivity, but also the confidence and well-being of their remote workers.