Ute-Christine Klehe

Prof. Ute-Christine Klehe is a Full Professor in Work and Organizational Psychology at Justus-Liebig-University Giessen (Germany) since October 2011, with prior tenured positions at the University of Amsterdam (2009-2011 as Associate Professor; 2005-2009 as Assistant Professor). She has conducted visiting research at Ghent University (2010) and maintains affiliations with the Academy of Management, Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP), and European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology (EAWOP).

• Ph.D. in Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management (University of Toronto, 2003)
• Diplom in Psychology (Philipps-Universität Marburg, 2000)

Research focus spans career adaptability, job search dynamics, personnel selection validity, refugee labor market integration, and psychological assessment. Her work combines individual self-regulation with organizational factors, examining transitions across the lifespan. Recent publications emphasize:

• Career adaptability profiles and transitions
• Refugee integration barriers
• Age discrimination effects
• Psychopathy in workplace contexts
• Goal achievement strategies

Scientific contributions include:

• 2017 Best Symposium Award (Academy of Management Careers Division)
• 2017 Highly Commended Award (Career Development International)
• 2014-2020 DFG grants for faking in selection & transparency effects
• Editorial roles in Journal of Organizational Behavior, Human Performance, and Journal of Vocational Behavior

Grants and projects demonstrate €400,000+ funding for initiatives like TWOPAC training (2024-2025) and cross-European collaborations. She supervises funded PhD candidates and contributes to policy-oriented publications like SIOP White Papers.