Leadership in the Age of AI Uncertainty: Psychological Adaptation, Emotional Intelligence, and Employee Well-Being in Indian Organizations

Vikash Kumar; Ankesh Anand

doi:10.69968/ijisem.2026v5i1235-242

Authors

Vikash Kumar Independent Researcher, Psychology, Patna-800013 (Bihar) Email id: vickysinghpsy1995@gmail.com
Ankesh Anand Independent Researcher, Psychology, Patna-800013 (Bihar) Email ID: Raj.hanccy143@gmail.com / ORCID ID- https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6497-2087

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.69968/ijisem.2026v5i1235-242

Keywords:

Artificial Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Employee Well-Being, Psychological Adaptation, Digital Leadership

Abstract

In industries, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is radically changing organizational structures, leadership practices, and employee experiences. AI technologies like automation, machine learning, predictive analytics, and intelligent systems have been rapidly integrated into the modern world and hence have posed both opportunities and challenges for organizations, especially in India. This paper review explores how employees adapt to uncertainty in AI, the psychological impacts of its use, emotional intelligence, and its influence on employee well-being in Indian organizations. The research sheds light on the impact of AI-induced changes in the workplace on employee behavior, job security perceptions, workplace stress and organizational relationships. It also highlights the need for emotionally intelligent and adaptive leadership strategies to help staff through technological change. The review also discusses the psychological challenges faced by employees and the strategies organizations can adopt to ensure employee well-being and resilience in AI-enabled workplaces. The paper summarizes the latest available literature to find out the new practices, challenges in organizations and research trends related to the use of AI in leadership. The study concludes that human-centered leadership and employee-oriented organizational policies are crucial for sustainable growth and effective human-AI collaboration.

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