This paper investigates the methodological performance of Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression and Random Forest machine learning algorithms in measuring adjusted gender pay gaps. The research is motivated by the European Union's Pay Transparency Directive (2023/970), which mandates that...

In the context of a shifting paradigm within the contemporary world of work, there is an increasing recognition of the necessity for holistic strategies that promote employee health and well-being. This discussion paper examines the potential role of office dogs as a component of occupational...

In a changing world of work, career success is no longer determined solely by objective criteria such as salary or promotion, but increasingly by subjective evaluations such as job satisfaction, personal goal attainment, and self-fulfillment. Against this background, the concept of subjective...

Sensory Processing Sensitivity (SPS) describes individual differences in how strongly people respond to sensory and emotional information in their environment. Individuals high in SPS are often referred to as Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs) and tend to be more susceptible to both supportive and...

Today's professionals are impacted by rapidly changing conditions, making teamwork increasingly important. As a result, psychological safety in teams is becoming more relevant, as it leads to higher performance, successful collaboration, innovation, mutual support and appreciation. The behavior...

This discussion paper explores the intersection of attachment theory and psychological contracts within contemporary organizational contexts. Building on Rousseau's typology of psychological contracts (2000) and rooted in attachment-based frameworks, the paper highlights how individual...

This article examines how both conscious and unconscious motives of leaders influence their expectations toward employees. While previous research has primarily focused on observable behavior and consciously articulated beliefs, this study specifically considers deeper, implicit motivational...

This paper examines the influence of transformational leadership on employee burnout syndrome. Burnout is a growing problem at the workplace and has far-reaching consequences for companies as well as significant health impairments for the employees affected. Transformational leadership has been...

In einer Welt stetiger Veränderung rücken psychische Gesundheit, Selbstwirksamkeit und resiliente Lebensführung in den Fokus moderner Beratung. Dieses Discussion Paper beleuchtet, wie systemisches Coaching und Konzepte der Positiven Psychologie miteinander verknüpft werden können, um...