Lingnan Fellow

Professor Arnold B. BAKKER

Professor Arnold B. Bakker is professor of Work & Organisational Psychology at Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands. He is the chair of the Center of Excellence for Positive Organisational Psychology and holds visiting professorships in Finland, South Africa, and Slovenia. Professor Bakker is a fellow of the Association for Psychological Science, the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology, and the International Association of Applied Psychology. He is an expert regarding organisational behaviour, and his research interests include JD-R theory, job crafting, playful work design, the work-family interface, burnout, and work engagement. Professor Bakker is one of the most-cited scientists in the world. Since 2014, he has continuously been included in Thomson Reuters’ list of “The World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds.”

Professor Bakker's publications