The 2025 EAWOP conference in Prague brought together researchers from across Europe to discuss pressing questions in work and organizational psychology. We were pleased to contribute to this lively and thoughtful exchange with several research presentations focused on work-time models, psychological safety, and technology adoption.

In a workshop titled “The Four-Day Workweek and Employee Well-Being: A Mixed-Methods Study on Health and Stress”, we shared findings from our German pilot study on the four-day workweek. The session, part of the symposium “Beyond the 9-to-5: Impacts of Shift Work, Compressed Schedules, and the Four-Day Workweek”, focused on how reduced working hours relate to stress levels, sleep patterns, and physical activity.

Julia Backmann also presented a paper co-authored with Silja Hartmann, Stefan Razinskas, and Mark Mortensen, titled “Daily Psychological Safety as a Resource for Well-Being: A Dynamic Study in Multi-Team Contexts”. In the context of the EAWOP Cares Me initiative, she also highlighted her collaboration with Tom Junker (Tilburg University) on “Working in Multiple (Agile) Teams: A Multilevel Dual Pathway Model”, which explores how working across several agile teams impacts employees over time.

Johanna Anzengruber presented a qualitative study co-authored with Julia Backmann on “Vested Interest as a Driver for Virtual Reality Adoption in Elderly Care Homes”, contributing to the ongoing conversation on technology, motivation, and care work.

Many thanks to the EAWOP community for the stimulating conversations, constructive feedback, and generous exchange of ideas. We’re returning from Prague with fresh perspectives and exciting impulses for future research.