Chair of Work and Organizational Psychology

Work and Organizational Psychology focuses on the analysis, evaluation and design of work activities of individuals and teams in organizational settings. The main purpose of Work and Organizational Psychology is to improve quality of work life by (1) enabling workers to perform well, by (2) protecting and promoting workers’ safety, well-being, and health; by (3) stimulating learning and personal growth – throughout the entire working life.

Work and Organizational Psychology is a field with both a strong scientific base and an applied orientation. At the FAU, Work and Organizational Psychology is research-oriented and aims to get a deep understanding of complex psychological processes underlying different aspects of work performance and to enhance individuals´ well-being at work. We use and train various empirical research methods such as qualitative interviews, experience sampling, diary studies, longitudinal field studies, and experimental research. Based on empirical evidence, we design workplaces and develop training and coaching interventions.

After four years at the Chair, our journey together with Dominik Kemmer is coming to an end. Thank you for the shared experiences, your commitment and the successful collaboration. We wish you much success and happiness on your future path! Perhaps you will visit us at the chair from time to time...

Category: Allgemein

Unfortunately, this year we were only able to be represented at the DGPs conference in Vienna by Dominik Kemmer, who had already made it to Austria before us because of his pre-conference workshop. The rest of the chair team stayed in Erlangen due to the recommendations of the Austrian government...

Category: Allgemein, Conferences