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BIPOLAR DISORDER and LEADERSHIP: ENSURING EMOTIONAL STABILITY in the WORKPLACE


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Page No: 11-20
Language: English
Authors: Assoc. Prof. Yesim Sirakaya*
Received: 2025-05-21
Accepted: 2025-06-06
Published Date: 2025-06-09
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Abstract:
Bipolar disorder is a psychiatric disorder that leads to significant fluctuations in individuals' emotions. These fluctuations can directly affect leadership processes in business life. Since it contains critical elements such as leadership, decision -making, motivation and team management, it is an important research issue how leaders with bipolar disorder can protect their emotional stability. This article examines the performance of leaders with bipolar disorder in the workplace and the effects of employees and offers suggestions to ensure emotional stability in the workplace. In addition, the impact of leadership approaches on individuals with bipolar disorder and the access of stress management and the access of psychological support mechanisms of these individuals. Research shows that leaders with bipolar disorder may have features such as creativity, high energy level and strategic risk -taking skills (Jamison, 1995). However, it is known that these individuals tend to take excessive risks during mania and may experience loss of motivation during depressive periods (Goodwin & Jamison, 2007). Protecting emotional stability in the workplace can help leaders make their own performance sustainable while increasing employees' sense of confidence and productivity. In this context, approaches such as transformational leadership, servant leadership and authentic leadership can be supportive for leaders with bipolar disorder (Bass, 1990; George, 2003). In particular, transformational leadership, emotional awareness and empathy, to the forefront of the leader's team to establish strong ties. On the other hand, the creation of psychological security environments for organizations can increase the job satisfaction of both the employees and the leader by encouraging leaders' open communication (Edmondson, 1999). The article emphasizes the necessity of corporate policies, supportive working environments and stress management strategies in order to strengthen emotional stability in the workplace by dealing with the difficulties faced by leaders with bipolar disorder. In addition, the importance of organizational support systems is discussed in order for these leaders to maintain a successful career. Finally, increasing psychological resistance and mental health awareness in the workplace will have positive results not only for leaders, but for all employees.
Keywords: Bipolar disorder, leadership, emotional stability, transformational leadership, psychological safety in workplace, stress management, organizational support.

Journal: IRASS Journal of Economics and Business Management
ISSN(Online): 3049-1320
Publisher: IRASS Publisher
Frequency: Monthly
Language: English

BIPOLAR DISORDER and LEADERSHIP: ENSURING EMOTIONAL STABILITY in the WORKPLACE