Har du mens eller? : En kvalitativ studie om PMS och PMDS påverkan på ledarskap

Sammanfattning: Purpose and problem statement: The purpose of this study is to identify how PMS/PMDD affects a leaders leadership. Therefore the individual and the experienced symptoms involving PMS/PMDD are studied. This to identify potential connections between the diagnoses and theories about leadership.

How is leadership affected by PMS and PMDD?  Method: The study is conducted through an inductive reasoning and qualitative interviews with six informants. The informants helped us understand the empirical field, which in order lead us to identify relevant theories for our study.  Conclusion: The study showed that leadership is affected by PMS and PMDD because of changes in the individual’s personal characteristics during the time of their diagnosis. The individual can go from being a good leader for two weeks, to seeing themselves as a bad leader the remaining two weeks. The change can be recognized by seeing positive characteristics that define a good leader change into the opposite.  Through this study it is apparent to us that there is an opportunity for further research in this subject. It can be done by performing a bigger study or by including a co-worker perspective, since a leader needs its co-workers to be able to lead.