Jan Pletzer

Jan Pletzer is an Assistant Professor in the Work and Organisational Psychology group at the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Erasmus University Rotterdam. His research focuses on personality, leadership, and workplace behavior, utilizing meta-analytic and quantitative methods to explore psychological dynamics in organizational settings.

His primary research interests include Personality Psychology, Organisational Psychology, Leadership, Job Performance, Counterproductive Work Behavior, and Burnout. He specializes in the HEXACO model of personality and its implications for health and work engagement. His work often involves large-scale meta-analyses to derive robust conclusions across studies.

The recent articles show a strong trend in applying meta-analytic techniques to understand leadership effectiveness, personality fit, and employee well-being. His research bridges theoretical models like the Job Demands-Resources theory with empirical evidence, focusing on both motivational and health-impairment pathways in the workplace.

Jan Pletzer actively collaborates with prominent researchers such as Arnold B. Bakker, Kimberly Breevaart, and Daantje Derks. His publications appear in leading journals including Organizational Psychology Review, European Journal of Personality, and Journal of Managerial Psychology. He has contributed to handbook chapters, indicating recognition in the leadership and personality research community.

• Assistant Professor, Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences
• Researcher in Work and Organisational Psychology
• Active contributor to meta-analytic literature in psychology