Nesting Syndrome: 10 Signs You ’ve Become Too Comfortable at Work

Are you a victim of “nesting syndrome”? I coined this phrase to depict our unconscious — and sometimes conscious — refusal to leave the comfortable circumstances we’ve created for ourselves. When we refuse to leave the nest, we stop looking for improvements and resist challenges from others. We feel as if we’ve “made it” and earned our position, so why rock the boat? Sure, I can hear you thinking, “This doesn’t apply to me.” But nesting syndrome manifests in surprising ways, even among the most proficient of leaders. Do any of these apply to you? The unconscious competency trap. We perform on autopilot and, therefore, experience insufficient self-awareness. We become oblivious to the opportunities around us and simply keep our nest neat. A refusal to shake things up. We adopt the tired adage, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” which enables us to resist extra work. Our mantra should be: “If it ain’t broke, improve it.” Failure to create new value for customers. We assume that everyone is happy, neglect to innovate, and wind up like Sears instead of Amazon. Failure to explore new business channels. We believe our current customer picture is the picture, a movie that continues into tomorrow instead of merely being a snapshot of today. “King of the Hill” syndrome. We’re seldom challenged because of our hierarchical position, our levels of filters, a retinue of yes-people, and our repute. But when we’re not challenged, we...
Source: World of Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Industrial and Workplace Self-Help Source Type: blogs