Eva-Ellen Weiß

Eva-Ellen Weiß is a Professor of Human Resources Management and Organizational Development in Healthcare at the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences. Her research examines employee attitudes and behaviors in organizations, with a focus on work stress, turnover intentions, recruitment, retention, and leadership dynamics in healthcare settings.

• PhD in Business Administration from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (2017)
• Former HR manager in a law firm and advisor to the German Red Cross North Rhine Regional Association
• Appointed professor at Niederrhein University in May 2019

Research Interests include:

• Worktime control and stress dynamics
• Role of religiosity in stress-strain relationships
• Transformational leadership effects on employee wellbeing
• Effort-reward imbalance in helping professions
• Turnover intentions among young academics
• Mental health in healthcare organizations

Her publications appear in The International Journal of Human Resource Management, Higher Education, and Leadership and Organization Development Journal.

Teaching Engagements:

• Summer semester: Personnel Management, Change Management, Organizational Development, Writing Scientific Texts
• Winter semester: Fundamentals of Personnel Management, Organizational Behavior, Organizational Theory, Social Management Simulation
• Additional courses: Leadership Coaching for Executives

She also serves as an Equality Commissioner and Faculty Council Member at Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences.