Patrick Schwander

Patrick Schwander serves as a Researcher at the School of Applied Psychology, University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW), where he has been employed since 2009 at the Institute for Humans in Complex Systems. His research focuses on the intersection of work and health, examining how organizational structures and individual coping mechanisms affect psychological well-being.

Dr. Schwander's educational background includes a Master of Science in Applied Psychology from the School of Applied Psychology, FHNW Olten, where he also earned his qualification as a graduate psychologist. His professional journey began with a psychological internship at Cantonal Child and Youth Services in Zurich (2007), followed by work in health promotion (2008) before joining FHNW's research team.

His research interests span occupational health psychology, work psychology, coping strategies, organizational health, and retirement transitions. His methodological approach often employs longitudinal and diary methods to capture real-time workplace experiences. The 2018 publication represents his doctoral thesis examining how different coping strategies mediate the relationship between work demands and well-being.

Dr. Schwander's work demonstrates practical applications for organizations navigating digital transformation and evolving work structures. His research on retirement transitions in educational settings provides valuable insights for workforce planning in public sector employment.

His scholarly contributions show a clear trajectory focusing on how individuals adapt to changing work environments. The 2018 study revealed that work intensification and stimulant consumption mediate the relationship between time pressure and psychosomatic well-being, while other coping strategies like expanding work, reducing demands, resource seeking, and procrastination showed no mediating effects.