PERFORMANCE ANXIETY AT WORK: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY
Although performance anxiety is well documented in music, school, and sports, very few studies have looked at the phenomenon in the workplace. This article describes an exploratory study conducted with ten participants who experienced performance anxiety at work. It describes participants’ anxiety performance determinants, cognitive, emotional, physiological and behavioural manifestations, preferred coping strategies and consequences. This study contributes to the understanding of the phenomenon in the workplace as well as to the identification of avenues for future research and recommendations.