Dr. Gudela Grote

Biography

Gudela Grote is a Professor of Work and Organizational Psychology at ETH Zurich. She completed her studies in psychology at the University of Marburg and the Technical University of Berlin and received her doctorate from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta in 1987. Since 1988, she has been continuing her research at ETH Zurich and has held visiting positions at notable institutions including the University of Sheffield, Birkbeck University of London, Curtin University, NASA Ames, MIT, and Stanford. Her research focuses on integrating psychological concepts and methods into job and organizational design while considering the evolving technological, economic, and societal demands. She has a particular interest in the flexibility and virtuality of work, especially regarding the management of uncertainty in organizations. Prof. Grote serves as an associate editor for Safety Science and is a member of the editorial boards of various journals, including the Journal of Applied Psychology and the Academy of Management Review. Her published work spans topics such as organizational behavior, human factors, and safety management. Additionally, she has collaborated with companies and regulatory agencies, and has contributed to biennial surveys on employee relations in Switzerland. Recently, she has been involved in various scientific advisory boards and platforms, continuing to influence the field of organizational psychology.

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