Maria Peeters

Maria Peeters is an Associate Professor at Utrecht University's Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Department of Social, Health and Organisational Psychology. Since 2017, she has also held a part-time full Professor position at Eindhoven University of Technology. Her research focuses on sustainable employee performance in changing work environments, with particular attention to technological innovations and workplace diversity. She has published extensively on work psychology topics, with over 178 research outputs spanning her career.

Dr. Peeters' research interests center around work-related well-being, motivation, performance, engagement, job crafting, work-life balance, implementation of technological innovations, and the 'three M's' (Menstruation, Motherhood, and Menopause). Her work examines how these factors influence employee motivation and performance in contemporary organizations. She has made significant contributions to understanding how human-centered work design is crucial for successful technological implementations.

Her recent publications demonstrate a clear trend toward examining the intersection of technological change and employee well-being, with increasing attention to gender-specific issues in the workplace. The research shows a progression from traditional work stress studies toward more nuanced examinations of sustainable performance in digital work environments, with growing emphasis on how biological factors affect women's work experiences.

Maria Peeters has contributed significantly to the field through her publications, including the second edition of 'An Introduction to Contemporary Work Psychology' (2024) which serves as a key textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate students. Her research spans multiple domains including occupational health psychology, work-family interactions, and the impact of technological innovations on work quality.

Throughout her career, Professor Peeters has maintained active collaborations with researchers across Europe and internationally, contributing to numerous multi-country studies on work psychology topics. Her research has practical applications for organizations seeking to implement sustainable work practices and improve employee well-being in rapidly changing work environments.