Janne Skakon

Janne Skakon is an Assistant Professor in Work & Organisational Psychology at the Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen. She also serves as a Part-time lecturer on the Study board of Psychology. With extensive experience across academic and practical settings, she actively participates in departmental working committees and broader university contexts, collaborating with colleagues, advisory boards, and stakeholders.

Her educational background includes a PhD in Organisational Psychology from the University of Copenhagen (2010), an M.Sc. in Psychology (1990-1996), and authorization as a psychologist (2003). She has completed specialized training including the Work Disability Prevention Strategic Training Program in Canada (2003-2006).

Skakon's research focuses on leadership, organisational change, innovation processes, and the psychosocial work environment, with particular attention to stress prevention from an organisational perspective, workplace bullying, and return-to-work processes. Her work bridges academic research with practical applications in organizational settings.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent focus on workplace wellbeing interventions, particularly examining leadership's role in shaping psychosocial work environments. Her research employs diverse methodologies including daily diary studies, intervention protocols, and cross-cultural comparisons, with strong emphasis on practical applications for frontline managers in healthcare and other sectors.

• Scholarship by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research for Work Disability Prevention (2003-2006)
• Certificate of Excellence from IRSST for RTW project development (2006)
• Seed money from the Faculty of Social Sciences (2014)

Skakon actively supervises students at BA, MA, and PhD levels while engaging in knowledge transfer between research and practice. She has been involved in numerous research projects examining organizational change, workplace bullying, and interventions for improving psychosocial work environments. Her work with the Center for Research in Social Relations at Work and international networks like EAWOP demonstrates her collaborative approach to addressing workplace challenges.