Ralf Stegmaier

Prof. Dr. Ralf Stegmaier is a Professor of Business Psychology at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, affiliated with the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences (WiSo). He has held this position since 2009, following his habilitation at Heidelberg University (2008) and PhD (2000). His research focuses on leadership, organizational change management, and occupational health management. Key projects include the 'Benchmarking in a Health Network (BiG)' initiative (2006–2009), funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, and studies on aging workforce adaptability (2005–2007).

Research Interests:

• Leadership and decision-making in organizations
• Change management and organizational development
• Occupational health management
• Training and personnel development

Notable Articles: Recent publications emphasize mindfulness in organizational change, behavioral techniques for adaptation, and strategies to align change with employee identity. Earlier work addresses stress moderation in change processes and the role of leadership in fostering innovation adoption.

Grants: Projects funded by BMBF, DFG, and industry partners like Daimler AG. Collaborations include Heidelberg University and Ericsson Corporate Research.