Summary
- Moderate levels of workplace anxiety can sharpen focus, boost performance, and enhance self-regulation.
- Dispositional anxiety (ongoing job worries) and situational anxiety (specific deadlines/tasks) can both positively impact performance when managed well.
- The Completer Finisher and Shaper Belbin Roles are especially linked to anxiety-driven performance, but too much anxiety can backfire.
- Teams can support high-anxiety members by setting clear boundaries, managing workload, and adapting communication styles.
- Everyone can experience anxiety differently – awareness and role-based strategies help channel it productively and protect wellbeing.