Studies suggest that up to 70% of people have experienced impostorism at work. Imposter syndrome might sometimes motivate people to achieve, but it can also put intense pressure on mental health.

As the workplace experience a period of rapid change, it is critical to understand how these two conditions feed into each other and what can be done to prevent them.

Imposter syndrome (IS) shows up differently in people. It commonly makes someone believe they are an intellectual fraud, despite evidence to the contrary.

• People with IS may feel the need to over-work and over-deliver to avoid being found out.
• They might be high achievers or av...