In the article, we explore the varied aspects of self-esteem and self-efficacy in the context of organizations. Self-esteem and self-efficacy both have a positive effect on employee performance and job-related attitudes. Self-esteem refers to perception of one's self as being capable, important, successful and worthy, while self-efficacy pertains to the belief that one has the ability to perform tasks effectively in various achievement situations.

Conventional wisdom has for a long time led us to believe that individuals with a strong sense of self are more highly motivated, higher achievers, more resourceful, and that they are more resilient in the face of adversity than those individuals who have a weak self-concept. The role played by the self-concept within the organizational context remains unexplored and far removed from the practice of management. The linkages between the various perceptions of the self (e.g., self-esteem, self-worth, self-efficacy), the way perceptions of the self affect job-related behaviors and attitudes, and the ways in which various job conditions and experiences affect perceptions of the self remain equivocal and warrant further exploration.