Dr Mateusz Hauk is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Psychology of Work, Organisation and Career Counselling. In addition to conducting scientific and teaching activities, he also creates space for development, i.e. he conducts training courses, workshops and works with groups, organisations and individuals on what is important in the context of work and creating safe, satisfying relationships.
What inspired you to become a scientist?
For as long as I can remember, I have been interested in people's behaviour and their emotions. I also remember perfectly well how I read with curiosity and fascination books by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. They were full of descriptions of the dilemmas and emotional states of the characters. During my studies, I had the opportunity to work with Professor Bohdan Dudek, who has inspired me to become a researcher.
What impact does your work have on the surrounding reality?
Both the research I conduct and the teaching (including training and workshops that I am in charge of) help people better understand the psychological mechanisms occurring in the work environment. They also enable them to get to know techniques and tools that make it easier and more effective for them to function in various relationships.
How do you understand the term: profession of a scientist?
I definitely associate the profession of a scientist with curiosity about the surrounding world. In my opinion, it is the curiosity that makes you take a better and a closer look at selected areas. At the same time, the profession requires a certain systematicity, reliability and methodological knowledge in order to be able to examine and describe the surrounding reality.
More information about Dr Mateusz Hauk’s work
Dr Mateusz Hauk is one of the instructors conducting training as part of the GEP project. The courses are free of charge for employees of the University of Lodz and will run until the end of 2024. Check out the detailed schedule and take advantage of the opportunity to take part in interesting meetings and expand your knowledge on how to operate better, easier and more effectively in the work environment.
Psycho 7 – przestrzeń do rozwoju [Psycho 7 – space for development]
Projektowanie pracy a zadowolenie z pracy (e-book) [Work design and job satisfaction]
Scientific achievements
Source: Dr Mateusz Hauk (Department of Psychology of Work, Organisation and Career Counselling, Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Lodz)
Edit: Michał Gruda (Communications and PR Centre, University of Lodz)
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