Magnus Sverke

Magnus Sverke is a Professor of Work and Organizational Psychology at the Department of Psychology, Stockholm University since 2006. He has held academic roles since 11995, including Associate Professor (2000) and Full Professor (2004), after early career work in non-academic roles (healthcare, navy, education, etc.).

• Research focuses on psychosocial work environments, organizational change, job insecurity, employment contracts, and union dynamics.
• Teaching spans organizational psychology, leadership, structural equation modeling, and research methodology since 1994.
• Supervision includes 24 completed PhDs (12 as main adviser), 1 licentiate, 25 Master's, and 65 Bachelor's theses.
• Current projects: Forte-funded NOWSTARS (non-standard employment) and Retail as an Attractive Workplace.

Scientific Contributions:

• Recipient of SEK 70 million as principal investigator from agencies like AFA Insurance, Forte, and Svenskt Näringsliv.
• Editorial leadership: European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology (2007-2011), Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies (2018-), and board roles at journals like Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment and Health.
• Policy engagement: Board member of Forte (2009-2015), Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences (2007-2013), and Scientific Council of the Swedish Psychological Association (2012-).

Key Themes in Research: Job insecurity's impact on performance and health, non-standard employment contracts, organizational justice in pay-setting, and military leadership dynamics.