Cynthia Sende
Prof. Dr. Cynthia Sende studied psychology at the Dresden University of Technology and worked initially as project manager for a HR management consultancy. She obtained her doctorate from the Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg in 2016. Her main research fields are methods of personnel selection (especially validity and reliability of references), flexible deployment of personnel (e.g., temporary agency workers), and psychological effects of the use of digital media in university and at work. Since 2019, she is professor of Economic Psychology at Hof University.
Digital Stress: When the Use of Information and Communication Technology Can Influence Health and Performance
The research project, which is designed as longitudinal study, will analyze influencing factors (e.g., self-regulation, fear of missing out) on the use of digital media and the consequences of media use for well-being, academic performance, and job performance.