Relationship between Perfectionism and Decisional Fatigue Among Professionals in Managerial Positions

Abstract

Perfectionism is said to impact our mental health, physical health, relationships, and productivity. Another area of significance that’s impaired by perfectionism is decision making among Professionals in Managerial positions. Decision making is especially hard when Professionals in Managerial positions are struggling with perfectionism. Perfectionism gets us guessing and apprehensive every single choice, paralyzed with fear about making the wrong decision and messing things up forever. As Professionals in Managerial positions who sets big goals and works hard to accomplish them turn to perfectionism, it can become a roadblock to attaining goals and may negatively impact academic success and personal well-being, too. The present study aims to explore the Relationship between Perfectionism and Decisional Fatigue among Professionals in Managerial positions. The study hypothesized that There will be a significant relationship between Rigidity Perfectionism, Self Critical Perfectionism, Narcissistic Perfectionism and Decisional Fatigue among Professionals in Managerial positions. The research was based on primary data collected from 65 participants – Professionals in Managerial positions. The present study used the “The Big Three Perfectionism Scale (BTPS) – Martin M Smith and Decisional Fatigue Scale (DFLS) – Hickman, Pignatiello & Sadia Tahir to study the relationship between the variables. Results indicated that there was a significant relationship between Rigidity Perfectionism, Self Critical Perfectionism, Narcissistic Perfectionism and Decisional Fatigue among Professionals in Managerial positions. Additionally, results also indicated that there was a significant gender differences in Perfectionism and Decisional Fatigue. Further, the paper also discusses the implications, limitations and recommendations for future research.