Roger Persson

Roger Persson is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Lund University with cross-appointments as Associate Professor in Environmental Health and Occupational Health and Researcher at the Centre for Healthy Indoor Environments. His interdisciplinary work focuses on improving work conditions, population health, and societal productivity through evidence-based research.

His research spans workplace psychology, occupational health, and mental health with emphasis on school leadership, work environment factors, bullying, and job satisfaction. He investigates organizational-social dynamics impacting work-life balance and well-being among Swedish professionals, particularly school principals, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals for health and well-being. His fingerprint reveals dominant expertise in Workplace Psychology (100%), Personality Traits (56%), Swedish Social Sciences (54%), and Bullying Psychology (51%).

Recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate consistent focus on Swedish school principals' challenges, analyzing sustainable leadership models, mental health interventions, job security implications, and work-life balance through interdisciplinary lenses combining psychology, public health, and education.

His scientific contributions are recognized with five major awards:

• Scientific Distinction Award for early career achievements
• Best Paper Award for open office environment research
• 2nd place poster award for workplace bullying/sleep study
• Best Poster Award for bullying consequences research
• Citation award for cortisol variation studies

Persson actively secures research funding through projects like 'En chef som mår bra är en bättre chef' (improving elderly care management work environments) and 'Skolledares arbetsmiljö' (school principals' organizational conditions), often collaborating with AFA-insurances. His media engagement includes interviews in Dagens Nyheter, Helsingborgs Dagblad, and Sydsvenskan discussing quiet quitting and moral stress in workplaces.

He is a core member of the Centre for Healthy Indoor Environments (CHIE) network and participates in the Pufendorf Advanced Study Group 'Work on Mars', driving interdisciplinary collaborations on environmental health and organizational psychology.