Prof. Dr. Laura Venz
Vita
2023: Visiting scholar (1 month), DeGroote Business School, McMaster University, Canada
01/2022-current: Professor of Work and Organizational Psychology, Institute for Management & Organization, Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Germany; funded by ias AG
2019-2021: Junior Professor of Work and Organizational Psychology, Institute for Management & Organization, Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Germany; funded by ias AG
2019: Visiting scholar (3 months), DeGroote Business School, McMaster University, Canada
2016-2019: Postdoctoral researcher, Work and Organizational Psychology Unit, University of Mannheim, Germany
2015: Visiting scholar (5 months), Warrington College of Business Administration, University of Florida, USA
05/2015: PhD (Dr. rer. soc.), Universitity of Mannheim, Germany
2010-2015: Research assistant & PhD student, Work and Organizational Psychology unit, University of Mannheim, Germany
2012/13: Visiting scholar (3 months), School of Psychology, University of Queensland, Australia
2009-2010: Research assistant, Work and Organizational Psychology unit, University of Konstanz, Germany
07/2009: Diploma in Psychology (equivalent to a Master degree), TU Dresden, Germany
Teaching
Work and Organisational Psychology / Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Organizational Behavior
Differential Psychology
Work and Organizational Psychological Methods
(Occupational) Health Psychology
Research Interests
Social relationships at work
- Coworker relationships and interpersonal behavior at work
- Leader-follower relationships and their implications for leaders and followers alike
Occupational health and well-being
- Self-regulation at work
- Recovery from work stress
- Leadership and well-being
The aging workforce
- Successful aging at work
- Leading an aging workforce
Publications
Journal contributions
- Maladaptive working time strategies and exhaustion: A Daily Diary Study on Violating Breaks, Working Faster, and Working Overtime
Laura Venz (Author) , Anne Marit Wöhrmann (Author) , 06.06.2025 , in: Sozialpolitik.ch, 2025, 1 , 27 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Is the joke on you? The impact of sexist humour and gender dynamics on interpersonal work outcomes
Yara Bouckaert (Author) , Louisa Vofrei (Author) , Nina Jonczyk (Author) , Annika Mertens (Author) , Meikel Neumann (Author) , Laura Venz (Author) , David D. Loschelder (Author) , 01.01.2025 , in: European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 34, 1 , p. 144-159 , 16 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Leader support for recovery: A multi-level approach to employee psychological detachment from work
Sabine Sonnentag (Author) , Ronit Kark (Author) , Laura Venz (Author) , 01.12.2024 , in: Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 97, 4 , p. 1762–1788 , 27 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- The social dynamics of knowledge hiding: a diary study on the roles of incivility, entitlement, and self-control
Laura Venz (Author) , Monique Mohr (Author) , 01.01.2023 , in: European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 32, 1 , p. 47-59 , 13 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Leading in times of crisis: How perceived COVID-19-related work intensification links to daily e-mail demands and leader outcomes
Laura Venz (Author) , Katrin Boettcher (Author) , 01.07.2022 , in: Applied Psychology, 71, 3 , p. 912-934 , 23 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Be smart, play dumb? A transactional perspective on day-specific knowledge hiding, interpersonal conflict, and psychological strain
Laura Venz (Author) , Hadar Nesher Shoshan (Author) , 01.01.2022 , in: Human Relations, 75, 1 , p. 113 – 138 , 26 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Daily deep acting toward coworkers: An examination of day-specific antecedents and consequences
Hadar Nesher Shoshan (Author) , Laura Venz (Author) , 01.01.2022 , in: Journal of Organizational Behavior, 43, 1 , p. 112-124 , 13 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
Contributions to collected editions/anthologies
- Maladaptive working time strategies and exhaustion: A Daily Diary Study on Violating Breaks, Working Faster, and Working Overtime
Laura Venz (Author) , Anne Marit Wöhrmann (Author) , 06.06.2025 , in: Sozialpolitik.ch, 2025, 1 , 27 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Is the joke on you? The impact of sexist humour and gender dynamics on interpersonal work outcomes
Yara Bouckaert (Author) , Louisa Vofrei (Author) , Nina Jonczyk (Author) , Annika Mertens (Author) , Meikel Neumann (Author) , Laura Venz (Author) , David D. Loschelder (Author) , 01.01.2025 , in: European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 34, 1 , p. 144-159 , 16 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Leader support for recovery: A multi-level approach to employee psychological detachment from work
Sabine Sonnentag (Author) , Ronit Kark (Author) , Laura Venz (Author) , 01.12.2024 , in: Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 97, 4 , p. 1762–1788 , 27 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- The social dynamics of knowledge hiding: a diary study on the roles of incivility, entitlement, and self-control
Laura Venz (Author) , Monique Mohr (Author) , 01.01.2023 , in: European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 32, 1 , p. 47-59 , 13 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Leading in times of crisis: How perceived COVID-19-related work intensification links to daily e-mail demands and leader outcomes
Laura Venz (Author) , Katrin Boettcher (Author) , 01.07.2022 , in: Applied Psychology, 71, 3 , p. 912-934 , 23 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Be smart, play dumb? A transactional perspective on day-specific knowledge hiding, interpersonal conflict, and psychological strain
Laura Venz (Author) , Hadar Nesher Shoshan (Author) , 01.01.2022 , in: Human Relations, 75, 1 , p. 113 – 138 , 26 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Daily deep acting toward coworkers: An examination of day-specific antecedents and consequences
Hadar Nesher Shoshan (Author) , Laura Venz (Author) , 01.01.2022 , in: Journal of Organizational Behavior, 43, 1 , p. 112-124 , 13 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
Activities
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Die Vier-Tage-Woche: Eine systematische Literaturübersicht zu den Nachhaltigkeitsfolgen komprimierter und reduzierter Arbeitszeitmodelle
Islena Ferreira de Araujo (Coauthor) , Laura Venz (Speaker)
Activity: talk or presentation in privat or public events › Research
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Work Life Balance: Stipendiat*innen / Gen Z im Gespräch mit Laura Venz und David Gutensohn
Laura Venz (Speaker) , David Gutensohn (Speaker)
Activity: talk or presentation in privat or public events › Transfer
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Working from home and recovery
Laura Venz (Speaker) , Anne Marit Wöhrmann (Coauthor) , Dana Unger (Coauthor)
Activity: talk or presentation in privat or public events › Research
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Ausbildung in Zeiten von New Work
Laura Venz (Speaker)
Activity: Guest lectures › Transfer
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Proactively against the crisis: An explorative diary study on discretionary employee green behavior
Laura Venz (Speaker)
Activity: Conference Presentations › Research
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Wo geht es hin mit der Erholungsforschung?
Laura Venz (Keynote Speaker)
Activity: talk or presentation in privat or public events › Research
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Work well, rest well, be well: How experience-sampling methods help us understand the new world of work
Laura Venz (Speaker)
Activity: Guest lectures › Research
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Arbeiten wo und wann man möchte: Grenzenlose Freiheit oder grenzwertige Praxis?
Laura Venz (Speaker)
Activity: Guest lectures › Transfer
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Heute hier, morgen dort: Erkenntnisse zur Arbeit im Wechsel zwischen Homeoffice und Büro
Laura Venz (Speaker)
Activity: Guest lectures › Research
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New Work: Was ist das und was macht das mit uns?
Laura Venz (Speaker)
Activity: Guest lectures › Transfer
Prizes
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EAWOP impact incubator research dissemination award
Meikel Neumann (Recipient) Laura Venz (Recipient) David D. Loschelder (Recipient) ,Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Transfer
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Human Relations Paper of the Year Award 2022
Laura Venz (Recipient) ,Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Research
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Outstanding Reviewer in the 2021 Emerald Literati Awards, selected by the editorial team of Journal of Managerial Psychology
Laura Venz (Recipient) ,Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Research
Courses
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This course has the following aims:
1) It will help students to grasp the importance of quantitative methods in management, organizational behavior, and entrepreneurship.
2) It will give students the opportunity to understand the links between the statistical background and its practical implementation.
3) It will offer students the possibility to acquire basic knowledge in statistical analysis
4) It will provide students with the opportunity to design and implement quantitative research methods
LECTURE CONTENT
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Building a Quantitative Research Model: Theory utilization and research models (“conceptualization”), quantitative research designs ("procedure"), and variable measurement (“operationalization”)
Analyzing a Quantitative Research Model: Linear Models including moderation, mediation and their combination
Research Ethics and Open Science
Understanding and Evaluating Quantitative Research Papers
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EXERCISES
Apply the concepts from the lecture to real-world research models, data, and publications.
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Quantitative Fragebogenstudie zu Arbeitszeit- und Arbeitsortflexibilität, Arbeitsstress und Erholung
Individuelle Abschlussarbeit unter Einbindung in eine Projektgruppe
Abschlussarbeit kann auf Deutsch oder Englisch verfasst werden (je nach Prüfungsordnung)
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Quantitative survey study on working time and work location flexibility, work stress, and recovery
Individual thesis with integration into a project group.
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This course is a companion course for preparing a master's thesis using quantitative methods. The course is open for students who write their master's thesis in a field of entrepreneurship, management, psychology, organizational behavior, and/or human resource management and who use a quantitative empirical research design.
Students will present and discuss their research questions, research models, and methodological approaches they want to apply to their master's thesis and/or their results. Students will receive feedback and critically reflect their research.
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Beyond statistical analysis, quantitative research fundamentally relies on the rigorous design of data collection processes. This includes the careful operationalization of constructs, the development or selection of measurement instruments, and the planning and implementation of studies in both laboratory and field settings. High-quality quantitative research therefore depends not only on statistical-analytical techniques but also on the quality and integrity of the data generation process. This course focuses on the latter.
The course starts with a (hybrid) kick-off session in which participants’ needs, expectations, and research interests are discussed. Based on this session, specific topics in quantitative research methodology are identified and assigned. Participants will then work individually or in pairs to prepare and lead a 60-minute session on their topic during the three-day block seminar in July. All sessions are expected to be grounded in current scientific literature.
The course addresses the quantitative research process, key aspects of research design (including experimental, quasi-experimental, and observational approaches), as well as the strengths and limitations of these designs. It further covers practical challenges in data collection (e.g., data quality) and common challenges of quantitative research, such as issues of measurement validity, sampling biases, and causal inference. In addition, principles of good scientific practice and research ethics are discussed, including transparency, reproducibility, and responsible data handling. The focus is on developing a deeper understanding of how high-quality quantitative data are generated in both laboratory and field contexts.
A distinctive feature of the course is its interactive and student-driven format: following the kick-off session, participants develop and lead their own sessions on selected topics, which are discussed collectively during the block seminar.
The course is designed for doctoral students and advanced master’s students with a strong interest in quantitative research. Initiative, creativity, and critical thinking are expected and encouraged. The course aims to support participants in advancing their own research projects by strengthening their methodological competence in quantitative research.
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The module covers an interactive lecture (2 SWS) and a practice part (1 SWS) that includes a joint survey project.
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Analysing data (in SPSS, students are free to use other tools)
- Mean differences
- Correlation and regression
- Mediation
- Moderation
- Moderated mediation
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Please enroll in this course if you are part of the Psychology Doctoral Research Group, regardless of whether you plan to actively participate in a research forum this semester. This will ensure that you can stay up to date with the research group's activities.
We will have:
* a research group kick-off session (Tue, 14.04.2026, 16:15, C 6.316 / hybrid)
* a general semester kick-off session (Fri, 24.04.2026, 16:00, C HS 3 / hybrid)
* biweekly research forum meetings (Tue, 28.04., 12.05., 26.05., 09.06., 23.06., 07.07., 16:15, C 6.316 / hybrid)
* the doctoral research conference day (organized at the School of Management and Technology, Fri, 10.07.2026)
In the biweekly research forum meetings, you can present research that is at a preliminary stage. The purpose of these presentations is to help you improve your research project. Therefore, please prepare a presentation of a maximum of 10 minutes and conclude by asking questions and raising issues that help you advance your project. Consider the other participants as a resource to improve your work.
During the Doctoral Conference Day at the end of the semester, you can present research that is at a more advanced stage. Typically, you give a presentation of a maximum of 15 minutes, including all parts of a paper. The Doctoral Conference Day will take place in person on campus.
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Dimensions of national culture (Hofstede’s 6-D Model, GLOBE project) are introduced. Based on this, the course will deal with empirical findings on the role of (national) culture in work and organizational psychology phenomena (e.g., work motivation, work values, work performance, leadership, and teamwork). The course will deal with psychological processes on the intra- and interindividual level (e.g., diversity, trust, cooperation, conflict, equity). Students will reflect on their acquired theoretical and empirical knowledge based on practical exercises (e.g., from cross-cultural, from improv, and from diversity trainings). In addition, the role of other contextual factors (e.g., organizational culture) will be discussed. The course provides knowledge on both the individual and the managerial perspective on the issues discussed.
Students will reflect on current directions in international work and organizational psychology research with a focus on empirical studies conducted in different parts of the world. These empirical studies will be linked to current reports on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the media. Similarly, students will reflect on issues around globalization and deglobalization, corporate social responsibility, and organizational sustainability, introducing a managerial perspective on work and organizational psychology in international and intercultural contexts.
In sum, the course will reflect on specific characteristics of work, management, and organizations on the international and intercultural level, will discuss recent directions of work and organizational psychology research particularly with a focus on international and intercultural studies and topics, and will provide exercises for the students to reflect upon their own intercultural experiences.