Depression, Anxiety, and Organizational Dynamics: New Guy Syndrome
Introduction Starting a new job is stressful for everyone. For people managing anxiety and depression, it can be genuinely destabilizing. The ambiguity of a new environment, the pressure to prove yourself quickly, the absence of established relationships and social capital—all of these hit harder when your baseline is already taxed. “New guy syndrome” is my term for the specific cluster of experiences that comes with being new somewhere when your mental health is already a factor. This post is about navigating it. ...