Susanne Scheibe

Susanne Scheibe is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Groningen, affiliated with the Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences and the Department of Organizational Psychology. Her research focuses on aging in the work context, emotional development across adulthood, and workplace well-being. She holds leadership roles, including Chair of the Organizational Psychology group and Vice Chair of the EU Cost Action network LeverAge. Scheibe has a PhD from Free University Berlin and has held postdoctoral positions at Stanford University and the Max Planck Institute. Her expertise spans emotion regulation, stress management, and intergenerational dynamics in organizations.

Education:

• PhD in Lifespan Developmental Psychology, Free University Berlin (2005)
• M.A. in Psychology, Humboldt University Berlin (2001)

Research Interests:

• Emotional competencies and aging workforce dynamics
• Emotion regulation strategies in occupational settings
• Impact of workplace design on employee well-being
• Intergenerational collaboration and mentorship

Grants & Projects:

• NWO Gravitation project ‘Stress-in-Action’ (2022–2033)
• EU Cost Action ‘LeverAge’ (2023–2027)
• NWO VIDI grant for aging and emotion research (2016)

Awards:

• EU Cost Action grant (2023)
• NWO VIDI grant (2016)
• Otto Hahn Medal (2006)

Advising & Mentorship:

• Supervised over 15 PhD students, including current researchers in aging and work
• Collaborations with Mercedes AG, Leibniz Institute, and Ludwig-Maximilians University

Labs & Teams:

• Leading the Organizational Psychology group at University of Groningen
• Member of the Kurt Lewin Institute and Aletta Jacobs School of Public Health