Jnl. of Law, Policy and the Family International Journal of Lexicography Int. Content alerting Jnls. The Academy of Management Executive Special CEOs and senior executives can have a positive impact on their firms, creating value and thus contributing to the wealth of their nations. Therefore, safeguarding their health is of concern to all stakeholders in the organization. In this special issue of The Academy of Management Executive, an executive health model in terms of physical, psychological, spiritual, and ethical well-being is examined.
Recent history is filled with stories of the economic impact of the loss of a successful executive.
When Texas Instruments' CEO Jerry Junkins suffered a fatal heart attack, the company's stock price fell by 25 percent within weeks. In July 1994, Michael Eisner of Disney underwent quadruple by-pass surgery. The announcement brought a drop in Disney stock price. Not only was Wall Street pleased by the return of Eisner, but also so were the 65,000 employees who depend on Disney for their income. There is a collective interest in enhancing and maintaining the health of executives as key organizational leaders.