Paweł Kot

Dr. Paweł Kot is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Psychology of Emotions and Motivation, Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin. His research focuses on technostress, self-efficacy in career transitions, problematic smartphone use, emotional regulation, and organizational psychology.

• Academic Affiliation: John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin
• Key Research Areas: Technostress, Digital Behavior, Self-efficacy, Career Counseling

His research explores technostress in ICT workers, emotional mediation in cyberchondria, and digital behavior patterns across generations. Recent work examines parental phubbing, smartphone addiction, and mindfulness impacts on daily satisfaction.

Notable trends in his publications include:

• Longitudinal analysis of self-efficacy during career transitions
• Cross-cultural studies on materialism and digital addiction
• Psychometric validation of technostress scales
• Generational differences in time perspective
• Dark triad personality traits and sleep quality
• Organizational culture preferences across demographics

Scientific recognition includes the 2017 Rector's Team Award from KUL. He contributes to EU-funded projects like "European Advisor" and state-budget initiatives on mindfulness and technostress.

Grants and projects span EU funding ("European Advisor" WDN-POWR.03.03.00-00-M133/16-01) and Polish state-budget research on cyberbullying, screen time, and career transitions. His work appears in journals like Europe's Journal of Psychology, Current Psychology, and Acta Psychologica.