Dr Meltem Yavuz Sercekman
Lecturer in Management
- Strategy and Entrepreneurship
Summary
Before joining Brunel Business School in May 2022, I gained seven years of invaluable experience through academic roles at Istanbul University, Baskent University, and TOBB University of Economics and Technology.
My research centers around organizational psychology, employee healthcare, and the promotion of wellbeing within organizations. I have a particular interest in the subtle dynamics that significantly impact individual experiences in professional settings, considering various internal and external factors that influence work-life balance, career paths, productivity, and performance.
My primary research focus includes mindfulness and compassion-based interventions, leadership development trainings, and job crafting strategies aimed at supporting performance and enhancing workplace wellbeing. As a certified teacher of the Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Program (MBSR), I have been providing training and consultancy services to organizations and individuals since 2019. In addition to my academic work, I consistently deepen my mindfulness and yoga practices through participation in teacher training courses, workshops, and retreats.
More recently, my research has specifically delved into menstrual health and endometriosis in the workplace. The objective of these projects is to increase awareness, foster understanding, and contribute to the development of supportive policies and practices for working women managing these symptoms and their effects.
Qualifications
PhD, MSc, MA, BA
Responsibility
Brunel Business School Health & Safety Officer
Newest selected publications
Yavuz Sercekman, M. (2024) ''. Frontiers in Psychology, 15. pp. 1 - 11.
Yavuz Sercekman, M. (2023) 'Managing differences in the workplace: Mindfulness-based interventions', in Kucukaltan, B. (ed.) Contemporary Approaches in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: Strategic and Technological Perspectives. Bingley, UK : Emerald Publishing. pp. 37 - 55. ISBN 10: 1-80455-089-2. ISBN 13: 978-1-80455-090-8.
Yavuz Sercekman, M. and Ceviker, G. (Accepted) 'The brave new world of the neoliberal market: Mindfulness as a VIP product (or not)?', in Yalkin, C. and 脰zbilgin, M. (eds.) Care and Compassion in Capitalism. Bingley, UK : Emerald Publishing.
Akca, M., Yavuz Sercekman, M. and Akca, I. (2021) 'The Relationship Between Ethical Climate, Workplace Deviance, and Mindfulness: A Theoretical Framework', in Yadav, R., Panday, P. and Sharma, N. (eds.) Critical Issues on Changing Dynamics in Employee Relations and Workforce Diversity. IGI Global. pp. 64 - 89. ISBN 13: 9781799835158.
Kamasak, R., 脰zbilgin, M., Kucukaltan, B. and Yavuz Sercekman, M. (2020) ''. Gender in Management, 35 (1). pp. 19 - 36. ISSN: 1754-2413