Work and Organizational Psychology in Greece: Mapping the terrain and moving forward

Abstract

In this editorial we introduce the Special Issue titled “Work and Organizational Psychology in Greece: mapping the terrain and moving forward” reflecting on research in the field in Greece and discussing future paths. Thirty years after the first Work and Organizational Psychology papers were published in the journal Psychology, the field has expanded in scope, methodological sophistication and theoretical grounding. The contributions in this Special Issue reflect both continuity and renewal, discussing key themes that concerned early scholars in Greece, like job burnout and job satisfaction, while also studying new topics like digital transformation, employer branding, psychosocial risks, workplace social capital, and the experiences of older employees in technologically evolving workplaces, highlighting emerging challenges. The studies included have been conducted using diverse methodological approaches, like multilevel modelling, mediation and moderated mediation analyses, network analysis, and qualitative inquiry, demonstrating increasing methodological rigor. Several papers draw on but also extend influential theoretical frameworks, particularly the Job Demands–Resources (JD-R) theory, while others focus on Positive Organizational Psychology. More importantly results are interpreted in reference to broader societal events contextualising research. Reviewing our work through critical approaches is discussed and embedded in our vision for more longitudinal, experimental and intervention-based research, closer collaboration between academics and practitioners as well as more active involvement in policy making.