Paraskevas Petrou

Paraskevas Petrou is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Work and Organisational Psychology at the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Erasmus University Rotterdam. His research focuses on employee well-being, proactive behavior, and the interplay between work and leisure.

Research Interests: His work centers on job crafting, self-regulation, creativity, leisure behavior, and organizational change. He investigates how employees shape their work and leisure environments to enhance performance, engagement, and psychological well-being. His research integrates theories such as Conservation of Resources and Self-Determination Theory.

The recent publications show a strong trend toward understanding the psychological mechanisms linking leisure activities to work outcomes, including creativity and entrepreneurial performance. He also explores the impact of personality traits like the Dark Triad on workplace behavior, and the role of mindfulness in shaping proactive work behaviors.

Collaborations and Output: He actively collaborates with leading scholars such as Arnold Bakker and Despoina Xanthopoulou. His work appears in top-tier journals including the Journal of Organizational Behavior, Current Psychology, and Journal of Business Venturing.

Supervision and Research: He has contributed to a doctoral thesis and multiple peer-reviewed articles, indicating active involvement in research supervision and team-based projects.