Peter Pan Syndrome and the Link Between Industrial Psychology: Staying Children or Clogging in Business Life?
Abstract
This study examines the relationship between Industrial Pan Syndrome, which is defined as the tendency of individuals to avoid adulthood responsibilities, and industrial psychology parameters such as productivity, belonging, leadership, teamwork and psychological endurance in business life. Especially in the business world, individuals who are forced to assume adulthood responsibilities, how to blockage within the corporate structure; It has been analyzed on relations with authority, escaping from responsibility and emotional immature levels. In this context, what kind of psychosocial obstacles of syndrome have created in areas such as workplace compliance, duty awareness, motivation and leadership development. The article reveals that Peter Pan Syndrome is not limited to the deficiencies of mental development at the individual level through qualitative and quantitative literature scans, but also has negative effects on organizational performance. In the study, the effects of behavioral patterns such as "indecision", "lack of self -dwarf", "avoidance of conflicts" and "avoiding social responsibility" on the development of behavioral relations and career development are also included in the study. From the perspective of industrial psychology, the importance of organizational support mechanisms, leadership approaches and individual development plans for the management of this syndrome were emphasized. As a result, it has been revealed that Peter Pan Syndrome is not only an individual development problem, but also an important psychological factor that affects organizational performance in modern business life.
How to Cite This Article
Assoc.Prof. Yesim Sirakaya (2025). Peter Pan Syndrome and the Link Between Industrial Psychology: Staying Children or Clogging in Business Life? . Global Multidisciplinary Perspectives Journal (GMPJ), 2(6), 01-08. DOI: https://doi.org/10.54660/GMPJ.2025.2.6.01-08