Jose Navarro

Jose Navarro is a Full Professor in Work and Organizational Psychology at the University of Barcelona (UB), Department of Social Psychology. He currently serves as the Delegate of the Rector of the UB for the promotion of research. Navarro is affiliated with several professional organizations including the European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology, the Society for Chaos Theory in Psychology and Life Sciences, and SCEPS (the Spanish scientific association of social psychologists).

His educational background includes:

• Doctor of Psychology (Organizational Psychology) from University of Barcelona (1997-2001)
• Master's in Groups Psychology from University of Barcelona (1993-1995)
• Bachelor's in Psychology from University of Barcelona (1991-1993)

Professor Navarro's research primarily focuses on work motivation dynamics, particularly the causes of work motivation changes in the short and medium term. His work explores the role of emotions and attributions in workplace motivation, applying within-person analysis approaches to understand temporal dynamics. He has developed expertise in complexity science applications to organizational behavior, nonlinear dynamics in work psychology, and team effectiveness. His research methodology often employs intensive longitudinal designs, day reconstruction techniques, and nonlinear analytical approaches to capture the dynamic nature of workplace phenomena.

Navarro has held several leadership positions at the University of Barcelona, including Head of Department from 2016-2020 and Assistant Professor from 1997-2001. His academic contributions span numerous publications in prestigious journals such as European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, Journal of Organizational Behavior, and Human Relations. He has published extensively on topics including affect and motivation relationships at work, temporal dynamics in work motivation, within-person analysis of work motivation, teamwork and team competences, and complexity science applications in organizational behavior.

His research has practical implications for understanding how work motivation fluctuates throughout the day and week, how emotions influence motivation, and how organizations can design work environments that support sustained motivation. Professor Navarro's work bridges theoretical advancements with practical applications for human resource management and organizational development.