A Review of the Impact of Bipolar Disorder on Working Performance

Abstract

While the symptoms of bipolar disorder (BD) have been recognized for centuries, only recently has attention been directed towards comprehensively understanding the conditions impact on everyday functioning, especially the research on bipolar patients real-life application in working environment are limited. Despite its significance, the effect of BD on work performance is frequently disregarded or inadequately quantified. Work functioning encompasses an individuals ability to acquire and maintain paid employment as well as engage in meaningful work that aligns with their educational background, skills, aspirations, and expectations. The quality of life in terms of ones health, ones ability to function physically and socially, ones ability to get employment, and ones ability to produce at work are all known to be significantly impacted by BD. Our study aimed to investigate how a specific aspect of executive functioning (EF) in individuals with BD influences work efficiency. The Result demonstrates that Bipolar illness significantly impairs functional abilities as well as work-related outcomes like productivity and job success. BD has a more significant negative impact on outcomes linked to the workplace than depression alone. It is crucial to remember that BD can also be linked to good qualities like creativity, resiliency, and high levels of energy.