Dr. Katrin Leifels
Lecturer, Construction Management
Details
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College: School of PCPM
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Department: School of PCPM
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Campus: City Campus Australia
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katrin.leifels@rmit.edu.au
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ORCID: 0000-0001-9235-8090
Open to
- Masters Research or PhD student supervision
About
Katrin’s research focuses on Occupational Health, stress prevention, psychosocial work aspects and mental wellbeing.
Katrin's research activities are primarily in the field of Occupational Health and Safety, with a focus on mental wellbeing, social support, and stress. Other areas of focus include Human Resource Management (HRM), with a particular focus on factors associated with teamwork and cultural diversity at the workplace.
Katrin was awarded with scholarships during her Masters and PhD, as well as industry focused research grants. Katrin actively presents her research at international conferences.
Katrin has several years of teaching and research experience, gained at RMIT as well as other various universities in Germany and China. Prior to commencing at RMIT, Katrin was working as the leading project manager at a research institute in Germany. Outside of academia, Katrin has gained valuable experience in the automotive and aviation industry.
Katrin's research activities are primarily in the field of Occupational Health and Safety, with a focus on mental wellbeing, social support, and stress. Other areas of focus include Human Resource Management (HRM), with a particular focus on factors associated with teamwork and cultural diversity at the workplace.
Katrin was awarded with scholarships during her Masters and PhD, as well as industry focused research grants. Katrin actively presents her research at international conferences.
Katrin has several years of teaching and research experience, gained at RMIT as well as other various universities in Germany and China. Prior to commencing at RMIT, Katrin was working as the leading project manager at a research institute in Germany. Outside of academia, Katrin has gained valuable experience in the automotive and aviation industry.
Research fields
- 52 Psychology
- 350503 Human resources management
- 520104 Industrial and organisational psychology (incl. human factors)
- 350505 Occupational and workplace health and safety
Teaching interests
Course Development & Coordination:
PUBH1385: The Psychosocial Work Enviornment
PUBH1386: Work Health and Safety Intervention Project
PUBH1404: Occupational Hygiene Project
Research interests
Building, Public Health and Health Services, Business and Management, Psychology
Research interests
Mental wellbeing
Stress
Teamwork
Effects of cultural diversity
Health and safety
Social support and leadership
Organisational Psychology
