progress neglect

[ˈprɒɡres nɪˈɡlekt]
noun
negligência do progresso
1. A cognitive bias where individuals fail to recognize or appreciate incremental improvements and advancements made over time, focusing instead on remaining shortcomings or desired end goals
The team suffered from progress neglect, failing to celebrate the 50% improvement in their metrics because they focused only on the remaining 50% gap.
A equipe sofria com negligência do progresso, falhando em celebrar a melhoria de 50% em suas métricas porque focava apenas na lacuna restante de 50%.
2. The tendency to undervalue or disregard meaningful advancement due to fixation on ultimate objectives or problems that remain unsolved
Progress neglect prevented the manager from recognizing her team's substantial accomplishments throughout the quarter.
A negligência do progresso impediu que o gerente reconhecesse as conquistas substanciais de sua equipe ao longo do trimestre.
Progress neglect is commonly discussed in American business culture and self-help circles, where the focus on continuous improvement often creates a paradox where individuals fail to acknowledge their wins. In Brazilian workplaces, this phenomenon is increasingly recognized as companies implement agile methodologies and continuous development frameworks, yet employees struggle with workplace satisfaction despite measurable advancements.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
progress blindnessadvancement neglectimprovement disregardachievement underestimation
Antonyms / Antônimos
progress recognitionachievement appreciationincremental acknowledgment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
negligência do progresso
Standard usage in business and psychology contexts
São Paulo
descuido do progresso
Alternative more colloquial form
Portugal
negligência do progresso
Formal academic and professional usage
General English (USA)
progress neglect
Primarily used in psychology, management, and self-help literature

Related Words

cognitive biasgoal fixationhedonic adaptationmoving goalpostsatisfaction deficit

Related Idioms & Phrases

can't see the forest for the trees
moving the goalposts
missing the point
keeping your eyes on the prize
lost in the details
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