- Trial lecture starts at 10.15
- Public defence starts at 12.00
The title of the trial lecture is coming soon
Read the thesis in AURA (coming soon)
Assessment committee:
- Professor Lars Oxelheim
- Professor Karin Bredin, Linköping Universitet
- Professor Ole Jonny Klakegg, NTNU
Supervisors in the doctoral work:
Summary of thesis
Understanding the impact of project work challenges on individuals' well-being, health, and job performance is not just a concern but an urgent and pressing issue that demands immediate attention from organizations, governments, and policymakers. This doctoral dissertation presents a comprehensive integration of a systematic literature review, survey data on perceived stress, job burnout, job performance, support from workplace and family domains, and psychological capital (i.e., self-efficacy, optimism, hope, and resilience) alongside a qualitative exploration of coping strategies among project workers.
The research findings underscore the pivotal role of various coping resources, encompassing social, cognitive, emotional, and psychological aspects, in how project workers navigate work-related stress and its potential detrimental consequences. For example, senior project employees or those with strong resilience and a focus on the future often use positive self-talks, job crafting, and proactive vitality management strategies. These adaptive coping mechanisms are crucial for thriving and achieving success in the project setting, impacting individual and organizational outcomes. Conversely, novices and individuals with perfectionist tendencies may resort to counterproductive coping strategies, such as extreme work, avoidance, or self-blame.
These findings highlight the potential of targeted interventions to bolster critical coping resources, including social support, coping time orientation, and psychological capital. Such interventions could be highly effective and economical, offering a promising pathway to enhance the overall well-being of project workers.
What to do as an online audience member
The disputation is open to the public. To follow the trial lecture and the public defence online, register on Zoom through this link
We ask online audience members to join no earlier than 10 minutes in advance. After these times, you can leave and rejoin the meeting at any time.
Opponent ex auditorio:
Deadline for the public to pose questions is during the break between the two opponents. Questions ex auditorio can be submitted to disputation chair.