Andrei Ion

Andrei Ion is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Bucharest. He holds a PhD in Psychology (2012) and teaches courses such as Research Methodology in Psychology and Organizational Psychology. His research focuses on individual differences in workplace settings, including personality dynamics, job performance predictors, and employee well-being. He coordinates the International Affairs Committee for the Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology (SIOP) in the USA and advises SHL, a global talent management firm.

Education:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s: Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Bucharest
• PhD in Psychology: University of Bucharest (2012)

Research Interests: Dr. Ion explores how personality traits influence workplace outcomes, including performance, stress, and career success. His work integrates longitudinal studies, psychometric tools, and cross-cultural analyses to address challenges in organizational psychology and vocational education. Recent studies investigate the role of daily affect in personality development and the predictive validity of personality assessments in high-stakes environments.

Grants & Publications: He has led multiple research grants resulting in publications across peer-reviewed journals. Notable topics include automated video interview assessments, climbing anxiety measurement, and the historical evolution of psychology in Southeastern Europe.

Professional Activities:

• Consultant for SHL (talent management)
• Coordinator, SIOP International Affairs Committee

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with SHL on talent assessment tools and SIOP on global industrial-organizational psychology initiatives.