CHAPTER 6
Self-Efficacy
The concept of self-efficacy was introduced in this book for a very important reason. Self-efficacy was part of the theory developed by Albert Bandura. Bandura explained in his theory that people have always strived to control the events within their lives.1 By trying to control their lives, people are prone to do what they believe they are good at doing. There is no better feeling than doing something that is done well and knowing you have the skill to do it. This concept often comes into play when there are changes or challenges that require people to perform a task.
The VWE brings both changes and challenges to people working in this new environment. It is hard to imagine that the aspect of working away from the traditional ...
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