Damian Grabowski

Professor Damian Grabowski is a psychologist at SWPS University, specializing in work and organizational psychology, social psychology (political and cultural), personality psychology, and individual differences. As Head of the Department of General, Social and Organizational Psychology at the Faculty of Psychology in Katowice, he leads research initiatives in psychometrics, employee engagement, and unethical pro-organizational behaviors.

• Academic Affiliation: SWPS University
• Department: General, Social and Organizational Psychology
• Leadership Role: Department Head

His research integrates industrial psychology, health psychology, and political psychology, with recent focus on:

• Psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and Ukraine war
• Unethical pro-organizational behavior linked to narcissism and Machiavellianism
• Development of Polish adaptations for psychological assessment tools (WPEP, SPEP, WEIMS, RCI 10, DEI-beh)

Key publication trends include:

• Work ethic as predictor of engagement and burnout
• Intersections between emotional intelligence and workplace ethics
• Trust dynamics in organizational settings
• Political psychology of protest behavior and leadership dark triad/tetrad

He teaches courses in:

• Organizational psychology
• Work psychology
• Political psychology
• Methodology and statistics

Scientific collaborations span Poland and international institutions, including work with Prof. David Woehr and Dr. Abby Mello. His diagnostic work includes organizational mobbing and psychosocial assessments.