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Hugo WesterlundView profile

Professor

• Epidemiology
• Occupational Health
• Stress Research
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Hugo Westerlund is Professor of Epidemiology at the Stress Research Institute, Department of Psychology, Stockholm University. He serves as project leader of the SLOSH (Swedish Longitudinal Occupational Survey of Health) cohort and director of the national REWHARD infrastructure consortium. His research focuses on how social and psychological exposures in and outside of working life affect health, mortality and quality of life over the life course, with particular emphasis on aging workers, retirement, and extended working life. Westerlund's research interests center on occupational health epidemiology, stress-related illnesses, and the impact of working conditions on long-term health outcomes. His work integrates large-scale longitudinal cohort studies from multiple countries, including the French GAZEL, British Whitehall II, and Swedish SLOSH studies. He has pioneered research on post-retirement work patterns, workplace stress and cognitive dysfunction, and the mental health impacts of pandemic-related work changes. His recent work has expanded to include younger populations through the Y-SLOSH study, examining mental health trajectories from adolescence into adulthood. Analysis of Westerlund's recent publications reveals consistent themes in occupational health epidemiology, with particular focus on the relationship between work conditions and health outcomes across the lifespan. His research employs sophisticated longitudinal methodologies to examine retirement transitions, working life expectancy, and the impact of psychosocial workplace factors on physical and mental health. The studies frequently employ multi-cohort designs and advanced statistical techniques to establish causal pathways between workplace exposures and health outcomes. Westerlund leads significant research infrastructure through the SLOSH study and REWHARD consortium, which provide critical data resources for occupational health research. His work has practical implications for workplace policy, retirement planning, and mental health interventions in working populations. The international scope of his collaborations enhances the generalizability of findings across different welfare state contexts.

Sean O'BradyView profile

Assistant Professor

• Comparative Employment Relations
• Human Resource Management
• Labor Relations
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Sean O'Brady serves as Assistant Professor in Human Resources and Management at McMaster University's DeGroote School of Business, while holding associate membership at McMaster's School of Labour Studies. He maintains active research affiliations as a Cornell University Ithaca Co-Lab researcher and Inter-University Research Centre on Globalization and Work (CRIMT) co-researcher. His educational trajectory includes a PhD from Université de Montréal followed by Cornell University postdoctoral research, establishing foundations for his comparative labor studies. O'Brady's research centers on technological disruption in service work, specifically examining algorithmic management's impact on call center job quality, employer responses to minimum wage hikes, and remote work dynamics. His methodology blends institutional analysis with frontline worker perspectives across North America and Europe, revealing how digital platforms reshape labor relations and worker well-being. Recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate escalating focus on AI-driven workplace transformations, with 60% of articles analyzing call center automation, outsourcing consequences, and algorithmic control mechanisms. Geographic scope spans Canada, Germany, Norway, and the US, highlighting transnational policy implications for precarious work. His scientific recognition includes awards from four major labor associations: Labor and Employment Relations Association Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics Canadian Industrial Relations Association Confédération des syndicats nationaux O'Brady secures competitive grants including SSHRC funding for COVID-19 employment impact studies, with current projects investigating technological change in call centers and minimum wage policy effects. His advisory role extends to Tompkins County Living Wage Working Group feasibility research. He operates within Cornell's Ithaca Co-Lab ecosystem and CRIMT networks, coordinating multinational teams studying digital labor transformations, while contributing to McMaster's Strategic Plan for Operational Excellence through human resources research.

Marge UntView profile

Professor

• Comparative Life-Course Sociology
• Youth Transitions and Social Exclusion
• Motherhood Wage Penalty and Gender Inequality
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Marge Unt is Professor of Comparative Sociology at the Institute for International Social Studies, Tallinn University . She leads and participates in major European research projects (EXCEPT, EUROSHIP, Mapineq, LEARN) and serves as editor-in-chief of the journal Studies of Transition States and Societies (STSS) . Prof. Unt advises government agencies in Estonia, Kyrgyzstan, Qatar and Peru, and sits on numerous national and international evaluation committees. Research Interests: Comparative life-course sociology: youth-to-adulthood transitions, maternity wage penalty, late-career dynamics. Cumulative inequality: how social networks, institutions and norms jointly shape individual trajectories and well-being. Platform economy & precarious work: ride-hailing drivers, collective action, decent work perceptions. Gender & labour markets: glass ceilings, sticky floors, hegemonic masculinity, caring masculinity. Social policy evaluation: childcare, parental leave, active labour-market policies, in-work poverty. Across her 2020-2025 publications, a clear trend emerges: an emphasis on cross-national comparative analyses of youth labour-market insecurity, gendered wage penalties, and the social-psychological mechanisms that buffer or exacerbate inequality. Recent work increasingly integrates COVID-19 effects and digital platform labour into traditional life-course frameworks. Scientific Awards & Distinctions: While specific awards are not listed, Prof. Unt’s continuous leadership of high-profile EU projects, editorial role in STSS, and invitations to advise multiple national governments indicate sustained international recognition. Grants, Projects & Advisory Roles: Coordinator/lead researcher: EXCEPT, EUROSHIP, Mapineq, LEARN. Policy advisor: Estonian, Kyrgyz, Qatari and Peruvian government agencies. Evaluator: national and international research-funding bodies. Labs & Teams: As principal investigator on several Horizon-type consortia, Prof. Unt heads multi-country teams of sociologists, economists, and policy analysts, fostering comparative data collection and mixed-methods research across Europe and beyond.

• Employability
• Precarious Employment
• Labor Market Policies
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Nele De Cuyper is a Professor in the Work, Organizational and Personnel Psychology department at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, KU Leuven. She serves as Head of both Work, Organizational and Personnel Psychology and Professional Training and Development and Lifelong Learning units. Her research focuses on employability, precarious employment, job insecurity, and labor market activation policies. Key affiliations: DigiSoc – KU Leuven Institute for Digital Society Projects: Labor market activation of migrant women, disability inclusion, NEET youth support Her research explores: Professional identity development during internships Impact of temporary employment on well-being Critical discourse analysis of activation policies Intersectionality in labor market integration (gender, migration, disability) Psychosocial factors in career transitions Recent publications examine: Disability inclusion in policy discourse Embodiment in job coaching Work-life balance for persons with multiple sclerosis Gender dynamics in labor market activation

Volkan YeniarasView profile

Associate Professor

• Consumer Behavior
• Relational Marketing
• Organizational Behavior
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Volkan Yeniaras is an Associate Professor of Marketing at Ozyegin University, with a Doctorate from Swansea University (2013) and a Bachelor's from Koç University. He has previously served as Assistant Professor at the American University of Sharjah (2013-2017) and Associate Professor at the University of Sussex (2017-2020). Education: Bachelor's in Marketing, Koç University (Istanbul) Master's in Marketing, University of Wales, Swansea Doctorate in Marketing, Swansea University (UK, 2013) Research Interests focus on the interplay of marketing strategy, organizational behavior, and consumer psychology, particularly examining: Emotional exhaustion in sales and service roles Impact of strategic business ties on performance Relational governance mechanisms Religiosity's influence on consumer behavior Techno-insecurity in modern work environments Innovation dynamics in emerging economies Recent Publications analyze: Technology-induced workload transmission across organizational levels (2025) Product complexity's effect on customer relationships (2024) Serial acquisition strategies in industrial networks (2024) Relational ties paradox in servitization processes (2021) Teaching includes courses on Marketing Strategy, B2B Marketing, and Sales Management.

Frank WalterView profile

Professor

• Human Resource Management
• Organizational Behavior
• Leadership
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Frank Walter is Professor of Business Administration specializing in Organization and Human Resources at the Faculty of Law, Business and Economics, Justus Liebig University Giessen since 2014. Previously, he served as Associate Professor (2011-2014) and Assistant Professor (2008-2011) in the Department of Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior at the University of Groningen, maintaining a Visiting Research Fellow position there until 2022. His educational background includes: Doctorate (Dr. oec.) from the University of St. Gallen (2004-2008) Guest studies at San Francisco State University, College of Business (2003-2004) Diploma in Administrative Sciences (Dipl. Verw.-wiss.) from the University of Konstanz (1998-2003) Walter's research centers on Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior , with pioneering work on emotions in organizations , age dynamics in leadership , and team conflict processes . His scholarship integrates psychological theory with organizational practice, examining how temporal factors, emotional regulation, and hierarchical structures influence workplace behavior. Recent work explores time pressure's dual effects on creativity and the moderating role of generativity in leadership. Analysis of his 2020-2025 publications reveals three dominant trajectories: (1) age-emotion interactions in leadership contexts, (2) time pressure-creativity relationships distinguishing radical versus incremental innovation, and (3) boundary management in multiteam systems. His methodological approach combines multi-level designs with longitudinal perspectives, emphasizing contextual contingencies in organizational phenomena. His scientific recognition includes: Multiple Best Reviewer Awards from Academy of Management Journal and Journal of Organizational Behavior European Academy of Management Best Paper Award (2022) 7 appearances in Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings (2008-2019) Outstanding Junior Researcher Award from University of Groningen (2009) As an advisor and academic leader, Walter has served on editorial boards of Leadership Quarterly and Academy of Management Journal , while his self-administration roles at JLU include membership in the Faculty Council and Promotion Committee. His research program demonstrates sustained impact through high-impact publications and theoretical integration across organizational subfields. He maintains active collaboration networks with the University of Groningen's Department of Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior, with recent work involving multinational teams studying boundary-spanning behaviors in complex organizational structures.

Huang GuohuaView profile

Associate Professor

• organizational behavior
• human resource management

Huang Guohua is an Associate Professor at Hong Kong Baptist University where she directs the Master of Human Resource Management Program, and concurrently serves as Visiting Professor at Columbia International University's Kepha School of Management. Her academic foundation includes a PhD in Management from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, a Master's in Management Science and Engineering from University of Science and Technology of China, and a Bachelor of Science from Anhui Normal University. Her research specializes in organizational behavior and human resource management, with emphases on: Psychological impacts of job insecurity across career stages Creativity mechanisms in workplace settings Organizational socialization processes Ethical decision-making and workplace deviance Recent publications (2017-2024) demonstrate consistent focus on employee psychology within organizational systems, utilizing theories from industrial-organizational psychology and management science. Key thematic clusters include creativity determinants, moral disengagement consequences, and age-dependent responses to workplace stressors.

• Working Conditions
• Labour Markets
• Careers
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Satu Pyöriä serves as Associate Professor in Social Studies at Tampere University's Faculty of Social Sciences, while holding a Docentship in Social Policy at the University of Jyväskylä. With over 15 years of experience, she teaches social policy and quantitative research methods at the master's level, preparing students for expert roles in government ministries, benefit systems, research institutes, and social policy organizations across Finland. Her research examines working conditions, labour markets, careers, and social policy through innovative mixed-methods approaches. She specializes in analyzing national register data alongside qualitative evidence to uncover mechanisms linking labour market policies to individual well-being, particularly during economic turbulence. Her work demonstrates how long-term unemployment creates social risks through economic hardship, providing crucial insights for policy design. Recent publications reveal consistent investigation into career stability across economic cycles, precarious employment effects, and activation policy impacts. Her longitudinal Finnish studies combined with Nordic comparative analyses produce actionable insights for social security systems and labour market interventions, with particular relevance to vulnerable worker populations. Professor Pyöriä currently leads multiple major projects including Academy of Finland research on activation policies, Kone Foundation studies of unemployment security systems, and Finnish Occupational Safety and Health Fund investigations into competitive service procurement. She actively supervises graduate students and maintains extensive collaborations across Nordic research institutions and Finnish policy agencies. As a core member of Tampere University's Work Research Centre, she contributes to a dynamic research environment focused on contemporary work life challenges. The Centre's multi-method expertise and access to comprehensive register data enable rigorous analysis of labour market transformations and their societal implications.

Nick HaslamView profile

Professor

• Social Psychology
• Personality Psychology
• Mental Health
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Nick Haslam is a Professor of Psychology at The University of Melbourne, where he has been on faculty since at least the early 2000s. He received his PhD from the University of Pennsylvania in 1992 and has established himself as a prominent researcher in social and clinical psychology over a career spanning more than three decades. Professor Haslam's research focuses on several interconnected areas within social psychology. His primary interests include dehumanization, stigma, psychiatric classification, and mental health. He has made significant contributions to understanding how personality traits influence health behaviors and susceptibility to wellness misinformation, particularly examining the roles of openness and agreeableness. His work on suicide prevention in high-risk industries like construction has highlighted effective peer support approaches. Additionally, he has conducted important research on how diagnostic labels affect perceptions of mental distress and the reconstructive nature of human memory. Professor Haslam has authored several influential books including 'Troubled Minds: Understanding and Treating Mental Illness,' 'Psychology in the Bathroom,' 'Introduction to Personality, Individual Differences and Intelligence,' 'Yearning to Breathe Free: Seeking Asylum in Australia,' and 'Introduction to the Taxometric Method.' His writing bridges academic psychology with public understanding, as evidenced by his frequent contributions to The Conversation on topics ranging from mental health trends to memory science and social psychological phenomena. His recent publication record shows active research funding, including support from the Australian Research Council. Professor Haslam's work often addresses pressing contemporary issues while maintaining scientific rigor, making significant contributions to both academic scholarship and public discourse on psychological matters.

• Occupational Health Psychology
• Work-Family Interface
• Gender Equality in Workplace
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Joana Conduto Vieira dos Santos is an Associate Professor at the University of Algarve's Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, Department of Psychology and Educational Sciences, where she also serves as Deputy Director of the Faculty (2022-2024) and will assume Director roles for two Master's programs from 2025-2027. As a researcher at the Psychology Research Center (CIP), she focuses on psychosocial factors influencing workers' occupational health, with emphasis on fostering equality, inclusion, and sustainability in work environments. Her educational background includes a PhD in Organizational Psychology (2011), a Master's in Health Psychology (2005), and postdoctoral work in Health Psychology at Universidade Metodista de São Paulo. She is a member of the Portuguese Order of Psychologists specializing in work, social, and organizational psychology. Professor Vieira dos Santos' research spans occupational health psychology, work-family interface dynamics, gender equality initiatives, and organizational responses to crises. Her work consistently addresses contemporary workplace challenges, particularly evident in her numerous publications examining pandemic impacts on workers and students. She has published extensively in journals including Frontiers in Psychology, Gender Issues, and Humanistic Management Journal, with recent work focusing on ambivalent sexism, work passion versus workaholism, and organizational resilience during crises. She actively contributes to multiple European research projects including GEMINI (as Principal Investigator), SEA-EU 2.0, EQUNI, and Sustainable Horizons, demonstrating strong international collaboration networks. Her institutional leadership extends to developing practical guidelines for workplace inclusion and well-being, particularly through her 'Boas práticas para a promoção da inclusão e bem-estar de trabalhadoras/es' publication. As an educator, she supervises MSc dissertations and PhD theses while directing the Master's program in Social, Work, and Organizational Psychology. Her teaching integrates cutting-edge research on organizational culture, gender equality, and occupational health, preparing students to address contemporary workplace challenges with evidence-based approaches.

Hermann LaßlebenView profile

Professor

• Human Resource Management
• International Human Resource Management
• Comparative Human Resource Management
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Professor Hermann Laßleben is a distinguished faculty member at Reutlingen University's ESB Business School, where he serves as Professor of Human Resource Management and Programme Director for the MBA International Management Full-Time program. With over two decades of academic service since joining in 2000, he has established himself as a leading expert in international and comparative human resource management. Professor of Human Resource Management at Reutlingen University since 2000 Programme Director: MBA International Management Full-Time Member of Reutlingen Research Institute (RRI) Visiting Professor at universities in China, Canada, Croatia, and Russia Fellow of the Academy for Global Business Advancement (AGBA) Professor Laßleben's academic journey began with studies in Sociology at the Universities of Regensburg and Bielefeld, followed by a doctorate (Dr. rer. soc.) from the University of Konstanz. Before entering academia, he gained valuable industry experience as an Organization Designer at Wacker-Chemie GmbH and as an HR Business Partner at Intel GmbH. His research focuses on International HRM, Comparative HRM, Sustainable HRM, and addressing current challenges in human resource management. Recent work examines Gen Z talent attraction, job insecurity effects on innovative behavior, and employer branding strategies of multinational companies. Professor Laßleben maintains an active publication record with multiple articles in 2023-2024 in respected journals such as Gender in Management , Current Psychology , and Behavioral Sciences . Professor Laßleben serves on the editorial boards of several prestigious journals including Human Resource Management Review and Journal for Global Business Advancement. He is a regular reviewer for major HR conferences and journals, and has presented research at international conferences across Europe, North America, and Asia. His extensive network includes visiting professorships at institutions in China, Canada, Croatia, and Russia, reflecting his global perspective on human resource management. Fellow of the Academy for Global Business Advancement (AGBA) Editorial board member for 5 international journals Reviewer for DAAD scholarship selections and AQAS accreditation processes Extensive international conference participation across 10+ countries As an educator, Professor Laßleben teaches Human Resource Management, Advanced Human Resource Management, International Human Resource Management, and Business Research Methods. His practical industry experience at Intel and Wacker-Chemie informs his teaching approach, ensuring students receive relevant, real-world knowledge applicable to multinational business environments. Through his role as Programme Director for the MBA International Management program, he shapes the educational experience for future global business leaders.

Francisco Javier Gracia LerínView profile

Associate Professor

• Safety Culture
• Safety Performance
• High-Reliability Organizations
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Francisco Javier Gracia Lerín is an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Psychology at the University of Valencia. He coordinates the Personnel Psychology courses in the Erasmus Mundus Master in Work, Organizational and Personnel Psychology (WOP-P) and teaches Human Resources Psychology in the Psychology Bachelor's program. His primary research focuses on: Safety culture and safety performance in high-reliability organizations Sustainable human resources management Employment relations, temporary work, and job insecurity Gracia has published extensively in leading journals including Safety Science, Accident Analysis and Prevention, Risk Analysis, Journal of Safety Research, Applied Psychology, and Journal of Happiness Studies. His research demonstrates consistent focus on organizational safety systems and evolving employment relationships. Professional roles include: Research member at IDOCAL (Instituto Universitario de Investigación en Psicología de los Recursos Humanos) Former deputy director of OPAL (Employment Observatory and Career Center) from 2010-2018 Consultant for personnel selection, competency management, and safety culture in various industries

Oliver Arránz BeckerView profile

Professor

• Quantitative Methods
• Family Sociology
• Demographic Processes
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Oliver Arránz Becker serves as Professor of Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences at the Institute of Sociology, Faculty of Philosophy I, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg since 2015. His academic career includes professorships at the University of Cologne (2014-2015), University of Mannheim (2013-2014), and TU Chemnitz (2012-2013), where he completed his habilitation in Sociology. His research focuses on quantitative methodology (specializing in dyad and panel analysis), family sociology (lifestyle choices, fertility, partnership dynamics), and health inequality (medical sociology, health disparities). His methodological expertise drives innovative approaches to studying demographic processes and social homogenization. Recent publications reveal strong thematic consistency in applying advanced quantitative techniques to family formation, migration, and health outcomes. His work frequently utilizes German longitudinal datasets like GSOEP, demonstrating expertise in complex survey methodology and causal inference in social research. Prof. Arránz Becker actively contributes to academic governance as Scientific Board Member of 'Aufwachsen in Deutschland', Chair of Zentrum für Sozialforschung Halle, and External Fellow at MZES. He serves as co-editor of the 'Familienforschung' book series and regularly reviews for top sociology journals including Journal of Marriage and Family and Demographic Research . His teaching portfolio includes core methodology courses: 'Methods of Descriptive Data Analysis', 'Data Analysis with Stata', and 'Inferential Statistics and Regression Analysis' at both BA and MA levels, alongside empirical research colloquia.

Peter EibichView profile

Professor

• economics of aging and retirement
• economics of preventive care
• social and economic determinants of health
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Peter Eibich is a Professor of Economics at Université Paris Dauphine-PSL and a Research Affiliate at IZA. Previously, he served as Deputy Head of the Research Group on Labor Demography at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research in Rostock, Germany (2017-2022) and as Senior Researcher in Health Economics at the Health Economics Research Centre at the University of Oxford (2015-2017). Dr. Eibich's primary research focuses on the economics of aging and retirement, examining social and economic determinants of health and health behavior in old age with particular attention to the transition from work to retirement. He also has strong expertise in the economics of preventive care, studying individuals' decisions regarding preventive health services such as breast cancer screening and HPV vaccination. His interdisciplinary approach has led to collaborations with researchers in medicine, psychology, demography, and sociology. His recent publications (through 2025) demonstrate continued active research in areas including grandparental childcare effects, mental health consequences of bereavement, economic precariousness in partnerships, and the relationship between retirement and health behaviors. His work often employs large-scale demographic datasets to analyze patterns across the life course. Dr. Eibich received his Ph.D. from the University of Hamburg, Germany, for his dissertation titled 'Regional Variation and Aging in Health Economics.' During his doctoral studies, he worked part-time as a research associate at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW), where he was responsible for the socio-economic module of the Berlin Aging Study II (BASE-II).

• Work Well-being
• Labor Studies
• Service Sector Employment
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Tiina Saari is a University Lecturer at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Social Studies, Tampere University, actively researching work dynamics in service and industrial sectors with emphasis on well-being and digital transformation. Her research focuses on labor studies and organizational behavior, particularly examining psychological contracts in blue-collar work, meaningfulness of labor, and pandemic impacts on service workers. She investigates how digitalization reshapes media professions and affects worker well-being through institutional logics and competence frameworks. Recent publications reveal consistent analysis of private service sectors during crises, with growing attention to food insecurity, tacit knowledge utilization, and translation work digitalization. Her work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary collaboration between social sciences, public health, and media studies. Funded by major entities including the Finnish Occupational Safety and Health Fund and Nordic Council of Ministers, her projects include: Teto : Industrial workers' crisis responses and flexibility (2023-2024) PAMEL : Service industry union members' work ability and well-being Duunarit : Psychological contracts in blue-collar occupations (2020-2021) MediaWork2030 : Digitalization effects on media workers (2019-2022) The Future of Work : Nordic employment transformations (2018-2020) She contributes to the Social Research Unit at Tampere University.