Arnold Bakker

Prof. Arnold Bakker is a Full Professor of Work and Organizational Psychology at Erasmus University Rotterdam, leading the Work and Organizational Psychology research group. He also serves as Secretary General of the Alliance for Organizational Psychology and holds adjunct professorships at Lingnan University (Hong Kong). His research focuses on positive organizational behaviors such as work engagement, flow, and job crafting, emphasizing the JD-R (Job Demands-Resources) theory co-developed with Evangelia Demerouti. Key contributions include internet applications like the Job Demands-Resources Monitor and the Happiness Indicator. Bakker’s work bridges theory and practice, addressing employee well-being and organizational health. He has authored over 500 publications in top-tier journals and serves on editorial boards such as Journal of Organizational Behavior.

Research Interests: Positive organizational phenomena, burnout prevention, work-life balance, and interventions for sustainable employability. His work integrates motivational processes with recovery mechanisms to enhance workplace vitality.

Recent Trends in Articles: Focus on playful work design, AI’s impact on job design, and global validation of scales like the International Work Addiction Scale. His recent work explores neuroscientific underpinnings of engagement and recovery, such as video gaming’s role in post-work recovery.

Awards: APS Fellow (2013), Thomson Reuters’ Most Influential Scientific Minds (2013–present).

Labs/Teams: Coordinates international collaborations via the JD-R research network, developing evidence-based interventions for organizations. His lab emphasizes empirical validation of scales and cross-cultural applicability.