jsaioa

Department of Organization

  • People and Organizing (PnO)
Johan Simonsen
Abildgaard
Associate professor


Room: KIL/14.A-4.64
Tel:
+4538152876
, Mobile:
+4526810464
E-mail: jsa.ioa@cbs.dk
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Presentation

My research is rooted in the field of work and organizational psychology and revolves around how the topic of how changes in organizations affect both employees and the organization.
One major line of research I have followed is the continuous advancement of workplace intervention studies. I collaborate with organization on the design and implementation of the intervention program and conduct analyses of outcomes and processes using qualitative and mixed-methods approaches. The content of the interventions I have been involved in spans management training, participatory processes in work teams and organizational development.
On the topic of change events (such as restructuring and downsizing) I study how organizational change affects employee wellbeing and in particular how change management initiatives can affect the perception and impact of change processes.
I have done work on applying organization theory (such as sensemaking and actor-network theory) to work and organizational psychology topics.
I am currently an associate editor of the Scandinavian Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology.

 

 

Primary research areas
  • Design, implementation and evaluation of workplace interventions (predominantly psychosocial work environment interventions)
  • Conceptualization and measurement (psychometrics) of psychosocial work environment
  • The impact of organizational change on psychosocial work environment
  • Change management
  • Application of organization theory concepts in work and organizational psychology and work environment research


 

Curriculum Vitae
Link to this homepage
www.cbs.dk/en/staff/jsaioa
Courses
  • Human Resource Management and Psychological Testing, BSc in Administration and Psychology (HA Psyk)
  • Social Psychology, BSc in Administration and Psychology (HA Psyk)
  • Change Management, MSc in Business Administration and Psychology (Cand. Merc. Psyk.)
     
Supervision
  • Master thesis supervision
  • PhD supervision
Selected publications
  • Abildgaard, J. S., Nielsen, K., Wåhlin-Jacobsen, C. D., Maltesen, T., Christensen, K. B., & Holtermann, A. (2020). ‘Same, but different’: A mixed-methods realist evaluation of a cluster-randomized controlled participatory organizational intervention. Human Relations, 73(10), 1339–1365. https://doi.org/10.1177/0018726719866896
  • Abildgaard, J. S., Hasson, H., von Thiele Schwarz, U., Løvseth, L. T., Ala-Laurinaho, A., & Nielsen, K. (2020). Forms of participation: The development and application of a conceptual model of participation in work environment interventions. Economic and Industrial Democracy, 41(3), 746–769. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143831X17743576
  • von Thiele Schwarz, U., Nielsen, K., Edwards, K., Hasson, H., Ipsen, C., Savage, C., Abildgaard, J.S., Richter, A., Lornudd, C., Mazzocato, P., & Reed, J. E. (2021). How to design, implement and evaluate organizational interventions for maximum impact: The Sigtuna Principles. European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 30(3), 415–427. https://doi.org/10.1080/1359432X.2020.1803960
  • Abildgaard, J. S., Nielsen, K., & Sverke, M. (2018). Can job insecurity be managed? Evaluating an organizational-level intervention addressing the negative effects of restructuring. Work & Stress, 32(2), 105–123. https://doi.org/10.1080/02678373.2017.1367735
  • Abildgaard, J. S., & Nielsen, K. (2018). The Interplay of Sensemaking and Material Artefacts during Interventions: A Case Study. Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies, 8(3). https://doi.org/10.18291/njwls.v8i3.109538
     
Publications sorted by:
2024
Robert Lundmark; Alexander Agrell; Johan Simonsen Abildgaard; Jens Wahlström; Susanne Tafvelin / A Joint Training of Healthcare Line Managers and Health and Safety Representatives in Facilitating Occupational Health Interventions : A Feasibility Study Protocol for the Co-pilot Project.
In: Frontiers in Psychology, Vol. 15, 27.5.2024
Journal article > peer review
Jesper Kristiansen; Johan Simonsen Abildgaard; Mikala Ernebjerg Jakobsen; Pete Kines; Jonas Jensen / Are Work Organization's Systematic Occupational Health and Safety Work Associated With a Better Working Environment?
Poster session presented at 16th Conference of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology. EAOHP 2024, 2024, 1 p.
Poster > peer review
Marta Roczniewska; Susanne Tafvelin; Karina Nielsen; Ulrica von Thiele Schwarz; Edward J. Miech; Henna Hasson; Kasper Edwards; Johan Simonsen Abildgaard; Ole Henning Sørensen / Beyond Simple Roads : Conditions Explaining Perceived Fit of an Organizational Occupational Health Intervention.
In: Book of Proceedings: 16th Conference of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology: Contributions of OHP to Social Justice. . ed. /Fiona Frost; Kevin Teoh; France St-Hilaire; Alice Denman; Caleb Leduc; Miguel Muñoz; Daniel Ripa. Nottingham : European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology 2024, 1 p.
Conference abstract in proceedings > peer review
Særòs Mist Hrannarsdóttir; Sara Louise Muhr; Johan Simonsen Abildgaard / Excluded by the Very Process of Inclusion : An Empirical Analysis of Counter-positions to DEI.
Paper presented at 40th EGOS Colloquium 2024, 2024
Paper > peer review
Johan Simonsen Abildgaard; Iben Karlsen / Individual or Organizational Implementation? : A Quasi-experimental Study on the Impact of Different Forms of Implementation of a Well-being App.
In: Book of Proceedings: 16th Conference of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology: Contributions of OHP to Social Justice. . ed. /Fiona Frost; Kevin Teoh; France St-Hilaire; Alice Denman; Caleb Leduc; Miguel Muñoz; Daniel Ripa. Nottingham : European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology 2024, 1 p.
Conference abstract in proceedings > peer review
Alexander Agrell; Johan Simonsen Abildgaard; Susanne Tafvelin; Jens Wahlström; Robert Lundmark / Joint Training of Healthcare Managers and Health and Safety Representatives in Supporting Occupational Health Interventions : A Feasibility Evaluation of the Co-pilot Project.
In: Book of Proceedings: 16th Conference of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology: Contributions of OHP to Social Justice. . ed. /Fiona Frost; Kevin Teoh; France St-Hilaire; Alice Denman; Caleb Leduc; Miguel Muñoz; Daniel Ripa. Nottingham : European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology 2024, 1 p.
Conference abstract in proceedings > peer review
Susanne Tafvelin; Karina Nielsen; Robert Lundmark; Ulrica von Thiele Schwarz; Johan Simonsen Abildgaard; Henna Hasson / More is Not Always Merrier : Does Leader-team Perceptual Distance on Context Influence Leadership Training Transfer?.
In: European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 16.10.2024
Journal article > peer review
Majbritt Thorhauge Grønvad; Johan Simonsen Abildgaard; Birgit Aust / Moving Beyond Resistance and Readiness : Reframing Change Reactions as Change Related Subject Positioning.
In: Journal of Change Management, Vol. 24, No. 1, 3.2024, p. 5-24
Journal article > peer review
Thomas Clausen; Johan Simonsen Abildgaard / Psykisk arbejdsmiljø og trivsel : Viden og værktøjer til en bedre arbejdsplads.
København : Hans Reitzels Forlag 2024, 215 p.
Book
Marta Roczniewska; Susanne Tafvelin; Karina Nielsen; Ulrica von Thiele Schwarz; Edward J. Miech; Henna Hasson; Kasper Edwards; Johan Simonsen Abildgaard; Ole Henning Sørensen / Simple Roads to Failure, Complex Paths to Success : An Evaluation of Conditions Explaining Perceived Fit of an Organizational Occupational Health Intervention.
In: Applied Psychology, Vol. 73, No. 3, 7.2024, p. 1103-1130
Journal article > peer review
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Outside activities

2023
Municipality of Copenhagen
Workshop facilitator
3 workshops Jan. 2023 + followup

TEKSAM (Co-industri & Dansk Industri)
Workshop facilitator
3 woekshops Nov. 2023

Aarhus University
Assessment Committee member
Assessment of candidates for one ass.prof. position

FAK (Forsvarsakademiet)
Assessment Committee member
Assessment of candidates for one ass.prof. position

2022
Socialpædagogerne
Workshop facilitator
2 workshops in spring 2022

2021
From December 1, 2021: Holds a 10% position as Senior Researcher at The National Research Centre for the Working Environment (Det Nationale Forskningscenter for Arbejdsmiljø) NFA