Anja Thies

Prof. Dr. Anja Thies is a Professor for General Business Management, particularly Human Resource Management, at Fulda University of Applied Sciences since 2011. Her work bridges academic research with practical applications in HR strategy, generational workforce dynamics, and social sustainability.

• Doctorate from Mannheim University (1997)
• Academic Assistant at Mannheim University (1991–1996)
• Industry experience at Roche Diagnostics (1996–2011)

Research Interests: Thies focuses on employee retention, generational segmentation, and socially sustainable HR practices. Her recent work critiques generational assumptions in workforce management, advocating for the "perennial" concept based on shared personality traits (Big Five model) rather than age cohorts. She explores how these traits influence organizational commitment and retention strategies across sectors like logistics, healthcare, and SMEs.

Scientific Awards: No specific awards listed in the text, but her research has been supported by Fulda University's institutional recognition in national and European research networks like E³UDRES².