How Does Perfectionism Affect Employees' Creativity

Abstract

Perfectionism is the result of employees, supervisors, and parents wanting the best from those they are responsible for. Perfectionism is a common psychological phenomenon, but how does this psychological trait come about? What impact does it have on employees' creativity? In the current working environment, psychological perfectionism tends to be directly introduced into the "enterprise environment", which is regarded as a kind of "stability" mentality that employees have developed, and its effectiveness and mechanism are explored. Perfectionism not only manifests in the workplace, but also affects the entire life experience. According to social cognitive theory, the negative mechanism is guided by perfectionism, and expectations are continuously developed and reinforced. But when it comes to creativity, is this expectation beneficial to the subjects? Expectations of perfection by parents and supervisors may contribute to their fear of failure, which may affect their later creativity. It may also have a positive impact, stimulating the vitality and creativity of employees. This paper will explain the emergence of perfectionism and its influence on individual creativity through social cognitive theory.