Manuel Pulido Martos

Manuel Pulido Martos serves as a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Jaén, Spain, where he leads research in the Psychosocial Analysis of Behavior in the Face of the New Social Reality group. His interdisciplinary work bridges organizational, health, and educational psychology with significant cross-cultural applications.

Education:

• PhD in Psychology from University of Jaén (2003) with thesis Psychosocial study of occupational safety: an experimental approach, supervised by Dr. Pedro Jesús Luque Ramos

His research focuses on emotional intelligence as a cornerstone for understanding leadership dynamics, workplace well-being, and educational outcomes. He examines how transformational and authentic leadership styles interact with personal resources to influence physical and psychological health, employing advanced methodologies like latent profile analysis and structural equation modeling. His cross-cultural studies with Moroccan populations and Spanish educational contexts reveal socioemotional determinants of mental health and academic performance. Recent work explores AI applications in engagement measurement and sustainable leadership for global challenges.

Analysis of his 2023-2025 publications shows consistent emphasis on person-centered approaches to workplace dynamics, with growing attention to sustainable development goals and gender differences in team emotional expression. His methodological rigor in instrument validation (e.g., Spanish LVQ adaptation) strengthens cross-cultural applicability of psychological constructs.

He directs the Psychosocial Analysis of Behavior in the Face of the New Social Reality research group, which investigates contemporary social challenges through interdisciplinary lenses including occupational safety, fibromyalgia management, and migration prevention. The group's work integrates objective and subjective health measures to develop holistic well-being frameworks.