Florence Bernays

Florence Bernays is a Post-Doctoral Research Associate at the University of Zurich’s Center for Leadership in the Future of Work. Her research focuses on emotional well-being at work, organizational behavior, and resilience mechanisms in trauma survivors. She holds a background in Neuropsychology and previously worked at Great Place to Work Switzerland, where she explored organizational culture and employee satisfaction.

Her work examines how aligning workplace environments with employees’ emotional preferences enhances performance and organizational success. Key themes include emotional fit theory, trauma’s long-term impacts, and actionable solutions for fostering productive workspaces. She employs mixed-methods approaches, including longitudinal studies and cross-cultural comparisons.

Her publications span topics such as charismatic leadership dynamics, pandemic-era mental health, and resilience among adult survivors of childhood adversity. Florence’s research bridges clinical psychology and organizational science, aiming to translate findings into practical tools for workplace optimization and employee well-being.