Division of Public & Organizational Health

The Division of Public & Organizational Health of the Center of Salutogenesis has a dual purpose:

• It advances the concept and measurements of Salutogenesis.
• It applies salutogenesis to study and improve the impact of the fast-transforming working life and organizations on employee health.  

It focuses on psychosocial factors (Job-Demands-Resources) at work, basic needs of employees (DR-AMMA - Detachment, Relaxation, Autonomy, Mastery, Meaningfulness, Affiliation) and mental as well as social health outcomes.  

It studies pro-active crafting of work and non-working life, co-creation of care processes and ways to create coherence as key intervention approaches. Together with public and private partners, the division also co-develops and tests related interventions.  

The application areas include healthcare workers, employees with mental health issues, employees working with AI and students. 

Currently, we focus on the following research fields:                                    Projects

• Advancing the Concept and Measurements of Salutogenesis
• Salutogenic Crafting of Work- and Non-Work-Life 

• Co-Creation of Health in Healthcare

• Supporting Employees with Mental Health Issues

• Promoting Mental Health of Students

• Coherence & Growth in Conflicts