Philipp Kerksieck

Philipp Kerksieck is a Researcher at the University of Zurich, affiliated with the Faculty of Science, Public & Organizational Health Division, Center of Salutogenesis, and Epidemiology, Biostatistics & Prevention Institute (EBPI). His work focuses on job crafting, work-life balance, and pandemic impacts on mental health.

• Digital Society Initiative (DSI) member
• SNF-funded Craft4Health project
• DSI-funded global survey on future of work

His research explores how employees adapt work and nonwork environments to enhance wellbeing, particularly during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. Key themes include salutogenesis, boundary management, and sustainable employment practices.

Recent publications analyze longitudinal job crafting trends, mental health sequelae from pandemics, and cross-cultural off-job crafting strategies. He employs mixed-methods approaches, including meta-analyses and scale development.

Projects under his involvement address post-pandemic work adjustments, burnout prevention, and balancing life domains via crafting. His work integrates organizational psychology, epidemiology, and public health frameworks.