Zanchetta Mirjam

Dr. Mirjam Zanchetta is a researcher at the Paris Lodron University of Salzburg, affiliated with the Department of Work, Organizational and Business Psychology under the Faculty of Social Sciences. Her career spans over a decade, including roles as a Senior Scientist (2012-2016) and PostDoc/University Assistant (since 2017). She works in the PsychoEconomic Research Lab and focuses on the impostor phenomenon, consulting formats (supervision, coaching, mediation), and their role in employee health and performance.

Education:

• Doctor rerum naturalium (Dr. rer. nat) in Natural Sciences (2016), Paris Lodron University of Salzburg
• Master of Science (MSc) in Psychology (2012) and Supervision, Mediation, and Coaching (2017), Paris Lodron University of Salzburg
• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Psychology (2010), Paris Lodron University of Salzburg

Research:

• Central themes include work, organizational, and business psychology, with a focus on the impostor phenomenon and its impact on career development.
• Investigates the effectiveness of consulting formats (supervision, coaching, mediation) for promoting employee health and performance, particularly in corporate health management.
• Key trends in her publications involve longitudinal studies on job insecurity during the pandemic, intervention design for impostor feelings, and conflict resolution in organizations.

Scientific Awards:

• Awarded a Certificate of recognition from the Dr. Maria Schaumayer Foundation (2010-2012) for academic excellence.

Advising and Grants: Collaborated extensively with Prof. Eva Traut-Mattausch and others on empirical studies. Her work has been published in journals like Frontiers in Psychology and Journal of Vocational Behavior, addressing topics such as career adaptability, workplace stress, and coaching efficacy.