Feeling Underqualified and out of My League: Motivational and Affective Paths to Adaptive and Maladaptive Behaviors

Gamze Koseoglu, Sejin Keem, Aysegul Karaeminogullari, Berrin Erdogan, Talya N. Bauer, Eyup Burak Sancak, The University of Melbourne, School of Business, Portland State University, Cofrin School of Business, University of Wisconsin Green Bay, Green Bay, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Exeter Business School, University of Exeter, Faculty of Medicine, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University

Group & Organization Management

Published online on July 04, 2025

Abstract

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This study explored the motivational and affective implications of perceived underqualification, specifically examining how it leads to increased levels of envy and help-seeking behaviors. We predicted that envy and help seeking behaviors would in turn ...