Modern executives face an array of professional burdens that intensify in complex, dynamic, and digitalised work environments. The result is chronic stress that impairs cognitive performance, emotional stability, and social interaction. Traditional coping programmes address single facets — integrative approaches that fit into the leadership day and connect cognitive, emotional, and behavioural levels are missing. Stoic conduct supplies such an approach. Drawing on psychological stress research, biological models, and sociological burden theories, the article develops an extended theoretical model that shows how Stoic thought and action can reduce chronic stress in leadership. Stoic principles influence appraisal processes, foster emotional differentiation, strengthen psychological flexibility, and enable value-oriented self-leadership.
Björn Paulini (Thu,) studied this question.