Prof. Dr. Sabine Sonnentag
Credit: B. Klein
Professor for Work and Organizational Psychology
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Career History
Career History
2010 to present Professor of Work and Organizational Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Mannheim, Germany 2004 – 2010 Professor of Work and Organizational Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Konstanz, Germany 2001 – 2004 Professor of Work and Organizational Psychology, Department of Psychology, Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany 1999 – 2001 Professor of Work and Organizational Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Konstanz, Germany 1998 – 1999 Deputy Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Giessen, Germany 1995 – 1999 Assistant Professor (Universitair Docent), Department of Psychology, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands 1994 – 1995 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Giessen 1992 – 1994 Holder of a Scholarship from the German Research Community (DFG) 1991 – 1992 Research Assistant, Department of Psychology, University of Giessen 1987 – 1991 Research and Teaching Assistant, Institute of Psychology, Technical University of Braunschweig Education
Selected Publications
Sonnentag, S., Cheng, B. H., Parker, S. L. (2022). Recovery from work: Advancing the field toward the future. Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior, 9, 33–60. https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/full/10.1146/annurev-orgpsych-012420-091355
Sonnentag, S. (2018). The recovery paradox: Portraying the complex interplay between job stressors, lack of recovery, and poor well-being. Research in Organizational Behavior, 38, 169–185. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191308518300054
Bliese, P. D., Edwards, J. R., & Sonnentag, S. (2017). Stress and well-being at work: A century of empirical trends reflecting theoretical and societal influences. Journal of Applied Psychology, 102, 389–402. Doi: 10.1037/apl0000109
Sonnentag, S., Pundt, A., & Venz, L. (2017). Distal and proximal predictors of snacking at work: A daily-survey study. Journal of Applied Psychology, 102, 151–162. Doi: 10.1037/apl0000162
Sonnentag, S. (2015). Dynamics of well-being. Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior, 2, 261–293. DOI: 10.1146/annurev-orgpsych-032414-111347
Sonnentag, S., & Fritz, C. (2015). Recovery from job stress: The stressor-detachment model as an integrative framework. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 36, S72-S103. Doi: 10.1002/job.1924
Sonnentag, S., Mojza, E. J., Demerouti, E., & Bakker, A. B. (2012). Reciprocal relations between recovery and work engagement: The moderating role of job stressors. Journal of Applied Psychology, 97, 842–853. Doi: 10.1037/a0028292
Sonnentag, S., Binnewies, C., & Mojza, E. J. (2010). Staying well and engaged when demands are high: The role of psychological detachment. Journal of Applied Psychology, 95, 965–976. Doi: 10.1037/a0020032
Sonnentag, S., Binnewies, C., & Mojza, E. J. (2008). “Did you have a nice evening?” A day-level study on recovery experiences, sleep, and affect. Journal of Applied Psychology, 93, 674–684. Doi: 10.1037/0021-9010.93.3.674
Sonnentag, S. & Zijlstra, F. R. H. (2006). Job characteristics and off-job time activities as predictors of need for recovery, well-being, and fatigue. Journal of Applied Psychology, 91, 330–350. Doi: 10.1037/0021-9010.91.2.330
Sonnentag, S. (2003). Recovery, work engagement, and proactive behaviour: A new look at the interface between work and non-work. Journal of Applied Psychology, 88, 518–528. Doi: 10.1037/0021-9010.88.3.518
Sonnentag, S. (1998). Expertise in professional software design: A process study. Journal of Applied Psychology, 83, 703–715. Doi: 10.1037/0021-9010.83.5.703