Empowered by Research
The Institute for New Work and Coaching (INWOC) is a research institute specialising in business psychology that considers knowledge transfer to be an essential part of research. We conduct applied research in the areas of New Work and Coaching and report on it - in a compact and understandable way.
The digitalisation and globalisation of the world of work, a dramatic increase in knowledge and demographic change are increasingly challenging organisations. Many organisations are responding to these trends by introducing new work structures or relying on support measures such as coaching - often with far-reaching consequences. Our aim is to enable practitioners to make such important decisions based on evidence and thus to utilise the potential of New Work and coaching. After all, New Work and coaching also come with risks and can have undesirable side effects.
In addition to providing information on relevant research findings, we also take on board impulses from practice in order to address practically relevant issues with our own research. Our aim is to build bridges between science and practice and thus contribute to the professionalisation of New Work and coaching.
Who are we? INWOC consists of a versatile research team led by Prof. Dr Carsten C. Schermuly and Prof. Dr Heidi Möller. The members of the research team are Prof Dr Carolin Graßmann, Dr Franziska Schölmerich, Tabea Augner, Stefanie Prediger, Laura Creon, Ivana Drazic, Jan Koch and Natalie Michalik. In the area of New Work and Coaching, we conduct research on topics such as psychological empowerment, agility, diversity and personnel development.
Persons involved
Scientific Director:
- Prof Dr Heidi Möller
Other persons involved:
- Prof Dr Carolin Graßmann
- Dr Franziska Schölmerich
- Tabea Augner
- Lisa Marquardt
- Stefanie Prediger
- Laura Creon
- Ivana Drazic
- Jan Koch
- Natalie Michalik