Distinguished university professor
Social psychologist Naomi Ellemers examines the behavior of people in organizations. Her main topics of expertise are Diversity and Inclusion, and Integrity and Ethics at work.
Research focus: Social safety, Diversity and Inclusion, Integrity and ethical climate, Leadership and culture change.
Since 2015 Naomi Ellemers is Distinguised professor and a social and organizational psychologist at the Faculty of Social Sciences Utrecht University. Ellemers was elected a member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW), a corresponding member of the British Academy, and an international member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. In 2010 she received the prestigous NWO-Spinoza Award, and is chair of the board of the NWO Gravitation program on sustainable cooperation (SCOOP).
During 2022-2023 Naomi was member of the the research committee for culture and behavior within the Dutch Public Broadcasting, Van Rijn Commission OGCO
From 2015-2023 she was member external supervisory board, PwC, the Netherlands (expert for culture and behaviour).
From 2020 -2022 she was chair of the KNAW Committee on Roots and Prevention of Inappropriate Behaviour in Academia
She is one of the initiators of The Netherlands Inclusivity Monitor (NIM) and one of Athena's Angels
In 2023 she was elected Chief Scientific Advisor for the Scientific Advice Mechanism (SAM) of the EU
Focus on how people live and work together
Naomi Ellemers researches the way people live together and work together in groups. She especially looks at how people's behaviour is influenced by others around them - whether they are present or not. She does experiments on brain activity and physical stress, but also looks at how people behave at work. Organisational behaviour
Specialization: diversity & inclusion and integrity & ethical behaviour
The two topics she specializes in are diversity and inclusion, and integrity and ethical behaviour.
From this perspective, she studies topics such as diversity and innovation in teams and organisations, career development of women and ethnic minorities, motivation and commitment in work teams, and ethical standards and moral behaviour in (professional) groups.
She also applies her scientific knowledge to applied issues, organisational advice, and professional development, including supervision of organisational culture and ethical climate, implicit prejudices in recruitment and selection, and corporate social responsibility. She is active as a core researcher in the NWO Gravity Programme Sustainable Cooperation (SCOOP).
De positieve effecten van vakanties houden langer aan als de werkstress niet te groot is wanneer de werkzaamheden weer beginnen en mensen meer zeggenschap hebben over hun werk, schrijft Naomi Ellemers.
Wat brengt mensen bijeen en wat drijft ze uit elkaar? Een Nederlandse onderzoeksgroep naar sociale cohesie wil daar de vinger op leggen.
Onbewuste voorkeuren spelen veelal een grotere rol bij de keuzes voor politici dan inhoud, competenties of bewezen beleid. Dat concludeert psycholoog Naomi Ellemers op basis van verschillende onderzoeken.
De NPO heeft een plan van aanpak opgesteld met allerlei actiepunten voor meer ‘sociale veiligheid’ op de werkvloer. Maar daar heb je weinig aan als mensen niet willen veranderen, schrijft Naomi Ellemers.
‘Wanbeheer’, oordeelde de Onderwijsinspectie vrijdag over de sociale veiligheid op de TU Delft. Psycholoog Naomi Ellemers (Universiteit Utrecht) onderzoekt zulk ongewenst gedrag in organisaties. ‘Alleen straffen helpt niet om te zorgen dat mensen in de verbeterstand schieten.’
Het rapport van de commissie-Van Rijn is niet geschreven om mensen te beschuldigen of vrij te pleiten, maar om patronen bloot te leggen, zeggen de wetenschappers in de commissie.