We are excited to host this year’s Human Factors Summer School on 1 and 2 October 2026 here at the Chair of Work and Environmental Psychology!

The…

Aesthetics as a performance booster - New meta-analysis shows that "beautiful design" can do more than just look good

In May and June 2026, our PhD student Maike Ramrath visited the Transportation Research Group (TRG) at the University of Southampton. Together with…

In mid-April 2026, our PhD student Maike Ramrath traveled to Copenhagen, Denmark, to attend the Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics…

In March, we once again enjoyed a wonderful team day in Wuppertal. After filming a few scenes for our department’s Instagram takeover, we made our way…

This year, the Work and Environmental Psychology team once again gathered for a joint research retreat. Two intensive days provided ample…

Time to swap the to-do lists for Christmas biscuits!

The Chair of Work and Environmental Psychology wishes you a Merry Christmas, a relaxing holiday…

Platoon leaders in the fire service face a double challenge as managers: They are responsible for both high-stress operations and various internal…

Do we really only use 10 percent of our brain? Does our handwriting reflect our personality? These and other exciting questions were explored during…

In October, we were delighted to welcome five new team members - a great opportunity to organise our joint team day in Wuppertal. We set off from the…