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'Double-edged' nature of workplace resilience examined

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The article discusses a study published in the Journal of Applied Psychology regarding the impact of sharing stories of workplace resilience. It explains that while such stories can be motivational, they can also cause anxiety or intimidation in employees who do not identify with the resilient individual.

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What happened

'Double-edged' nature of workplace resilience examined Gaby Clark Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor From underdog stories to comeback victories, everyone loves a tale of perseverance.

Why it matters

But a new study suggests that highlighting workplace resilience can sometimes leave observers feeling anxious instead of inspired.

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Brady Shanklin, University of Mississippi assistant professor of management, and Tyler Sabey, Arizona State University assistant professor of management and entrepreneurship, published their research on the unexpected downside of resilience in the Journal of…

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The article discusses a study published in the Journal of Applied Psychology regarding the impact of sharing stories of workplace resilience. It explains that while such stories can be motivational, they can also cause anxiety or intimidation in employees who do not identify with the resilient individual.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 4 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Brady Shanklin, University of Mississippi assistant professor of management, and Tyler Sabey, Arizona State University assistant professor of management and entrepreneurship, published their research on the unexpected downside of resilience in the Journal of Applied Psychology.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Brady Shanklin (University of Mississippi) and Tyler Sabey (Arizona State University) published research on the double-edged nature of resilience in the Journal of Applied Psychology.
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web search NEUTRAL — Assistant Professor of Management · Experience: Seton Hall University · Education: University of Mississippi · Location: South Orange · 461 connections on ...
https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-keating-30781317
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 9, 2026 ... Brady Shanklin, University of Mississippi assistant professor of management, and Tyler Sabey, Arizona State University assistant professor ...
https://olemiss.edu/news/2026/06/researchers-study-double-ed…
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Claim 2: “the researchers found observers can walk away thinking either, "If they can do it, so can I" or "I could never do that."”
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While the evidence confirms the existence of the study on the 'double-edged' nature of resilience, the specific quotes ('If they can do it, so can I' or 'I could never do that') are not present in the provided evidence snippets. The provided evidence for this claim discusses general resilience rather than the specific findings of the Shanklin/Sabey study.
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web search NEUTRAL — The purpose of this paper is to introduce a new theoretical model of individual workforce resilience that includes several intrapersonal constructs known to be ...
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 1, 2012 ... People who have suffered major adversity or trauma in their lives commonly experience emotional pain and stress. In fact, the road to resilience ...
https://www.apa.org/topics/resilience/building-your-resilien…
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web search NEUTRAL — Psychological resilience refers to effective coping and adaptation although faced with loss, hardship, or adversity. Resilience to certain events has been ...
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3132556/
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Claim 3: “Braydon C. Shanklin et al, If it does not kill you, does it make me stronger? The double-edged consequences of observing resilience in the workplace., Journal of Applied Psychology (2026). DOI: 10.1037/apl0001369”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm the exact title of the paper, the authors (Braydon Shanklin and Tyler Sabey), the journal (Journal of Applied Psychology), and the 2026 publication date.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of notable deaths in March 2015. Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of …
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web search NEUTRAL — Braydon C. Shanklin et al, If it does not kill you, does it make me stronger? The double-edged consequences of observing resilience in the workplace., Journal of Applied Psychology (2026).
https://phys.org/news/2026-06-edged-nature-workplace-resilie…
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web search NEUTRAL — The double-edged consequences of observing resilience in the workplace.期刊：Journal of Applied Psychology 作者：Braydon Shanklin; Tyler Sabey 出版日期：2026-02-09. 求助人.
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Claim 4: “Research shows that resilience has a "protective effect" against burnout, stress, depression and even employee turnover while improving productivity.”
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The evidence explicitly states that research shows resilience has a 'protective effect' against burnout, stress, depression, and employee turnover while improving productivity.
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web search NEUTRAL — Research shows that resilience has a "protective effect" against burnout, stress, depression and even employee turnover while improving productivity. But the researchers found that observing resilienc…
https://phys.org/news/2026-06-edged-nature-workplace-resilie…
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web search NEUTRAL — alcohol use is associated with depression among US retirees.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13607863.2024.2…
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web search NEUTRAL — These investments build resiliency at the employee, organizational, and community levels.We now know that chronic loneliness has health impacts comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. It also shows…
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/onboarding-beyond-workplace-r…
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