Research on professional orientation and career addresses factors that benefit or hinder career decisions. Our research on professional orientation focuses on choosing to study or not to study, and on the “first generation”. Furthermore, we examine career paths of junior scientists in Germany, taking a multi-factorial, prospective-longitudinal, multi-methodological and psychological perspective.
Coaching is a collaborative process, during which a coach supports the client in improving performance, personal and job-related development, and enhancing self-reflection and well-being. An important topic of our research is how Coaching in the context of career orientation and career planning should be designed. Using interaction analyses, we investigate the verbal and nonverbal interaction of coach and client: For example, we look at questions, relationship-enhancing factors and the solution finding process.
ProWi+: Quo vadis Post-Doc: Professorship, Industry or precarious employment situation? Individual, social, and organizational factors for the career development and the career success of junior scientists (2016-2019; BMBF)
ProNet+: With networking to the top - Career promotion of female doctoral candidates (2012-2013; BMBF)
CHO1CE+: Wege ins Studium öffnen - Chancengerechtigkeit bei der Studienaufnahme erhöhen (2018-2021; MWK)
CHO1CE: Du hast die Wahl - Wege ins Studium für die First Generation öffnen (2017-2018; realization in cooperation with central Student Advisory Service, TU Braunschweig)
Fit4TU - The Online Self-Assesment for TU Braunschweig Prospective Students (since 2012; stabilized by long-term student fees, in cooperation with the TU Braunschweig Student Advice Centre)
NTH-Project "University Dropout" (2015-2016; in cooperation with LU Hannover & TU Clausthal)
XIST-Start-Up-Culture - The Founder Academy (2012-2016; BMWi)
Books:
Kauffeld, S. & Spurk, D. (Eds.) (2019). Handbuch Karriere und Laufbahnmanagement [Handbook career and career management]. Berlin: Springer.
ISBN 978-3-662-48749-5
Kauffeld, S., & Gessnitzer, S. (2018). Coaching: Wissenschaftliche Grundlagen und Praktische Anwendung [Coaching: Scientific bases and practical use]. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer.
ISBN 978-3-17-030179-5
Contributions to journals:
2021
Spurk, D., Hofer, A., & Kauffeld, S. (2021). Why Does Competitive Psychological Climate Foster or Hamper Career Success? The Role of Challenge and Hindrance Pathways and Leader-Member-Exchange. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 49(3). doi: 10.1016/j.jvb.2021.103542
2020
Aymans, S., Kortsch, T., & Kauffeld, S. (2020). Gender and career optimism - The effects of gender‐specific perceptions of lecturer support, career barriers and self‐efficacy on career optimism. Journal of Higher Education, 74(3), 273-289. doi: 10.1111/hequ.12238
Jordan, S., & Kauffeld, S. (2020). A mixed methods study of effects and antecedents of solution-focused questions in coaching. International Journal of Evidence-Based Coaching and Mentoring, 18(1), 57-72. doi: 10.24384/w8ne-fx80
Powazny, S., & Kauffeld, S. (2020). The impact of influential otherson student teachers’ dropout intention – a network analytical study. European Journal of Teacher Education. doi:10.1080/02619768.2020.1793949
2019
Barthauer, L., Kaucher, P., Spurk, D., & Kauffeld, S. (2019). Burnout and career (un)sustainability: Looking into the Blackbox of burnout triggered career turnover intentions. Journal of Vocational Behavior. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1016/j.jvb.2019.103334
Klauke, F., Müller-Frommeyer, L. C., & Kauffeld, S. (2019). Writing About the Silence: Identifying the Language of Ostracism. Journal of Language and Social Psychology. doi: 10.1177/0261927X19884599
Klonek, F., Will, T., Inario-Dahm, P., & Kauffeld, S. (2019). Opening the Career Counseling Black Box: Behavioral Mechanisms of Empathy and Working Alliance. Journal of Career Assessment 28(3), 363-380. doi: 10.1177/1069072719865159
Müller-Frommeyer, L. C., Frommeyer, N. A., & Kauffeld, S. (2019). Introducing rLSM: An integrated metric assessing temporal reciprocity in language style matching. Behavior research methods, 51(3), 1343-1359.
Thiele, L., Zorn, V., & Kauffeld, S. (2019). Quid pro quo? The Benefit of Reciprocity, Multiplexity, and Multireciprocity in Early Career Peer Support. Applied Network Science, 4, 7. doi:10.1007/s41109-019-0118-3
Will, T., Schulte, E.M. & Kauffeld, S. (2019). Coach's Expressed Positive Behaviour Linked to Client's Interest to Change: An Analysis of Distinct Coaching Phases. Coaching | Theorie & Praxis 4(4), 1-10. doi: 10.1365/s40896-019-0027-6
2018
Barthauer, L., & Kauffeld, S. (2018). The role of social networks for careers. Gruppe. Interaktion. Organisation. Zeitschrift für Angewandte Organisationspsychologie (GIO), 49(1), 50-57. doi: 10.1007/s11612-018-0401-2
Ebner, K., Schulte, E.-M., Soucek, R., & Kauffeld, S. (2018). Coaching as stress-management intervention: The mediating role of self-efficacy in a framework of self-management and coping. International Journal of Stress Management, 25(3), 209-233. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/str0000058
Ebner, K., Thiele, L., Spurk, D., & Kauffeld, S. (2018). Validation of the German Career Decision-Making Profile - an Updated 12-Factor Version. Journal of Career Assessment, 26(1), 111-136. doi:10.1177/1069072716679996
Kauffeld, S., & Spurk, D. (2018). Editorial: "Karrieren in Organisationen" [Editorial: "Careers in organizations"]. Gruppe. Interaktion. Organisation. Zeitschrift für angewandte Organisationspsychologie, 49(1), 1-2. doi: 10.1007/s11612-018-0407-9
Thiele, L., Atzmueller, M., Stumme, G., & Kauffeld, S. (2018). Frequent and/or durable? The predictive impact of initial face-to-face contacts on the formation and evolution of students’ developmental peer network relationships. Psychology, 9, 633-654. doi:10.4236/psych.2018.94040
Thiele, L., Sauer, N. C., Kauffeld, S. (2018). Why extraversion is not enough: The mediating role of initial peer network centrality linking personality to long-term academic performance. Higher Education. 76(5). doi: 10.1007/s10734-018-0242-5
Thiele, L., Sauer, N. C., Atzmueller, M., & Kauffeld, S. (2018). The co-evolution of career aspirations and peer relationships in psychology bachelor students: A longitudinal social network study. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 106, 48-61. doi: 10.1016/j.jvb.2017.12.005
Will, T., & Kauffeld, S. (2018). Relevanz von Empathie für dyadische Beziehungen - Über ein unterschätztes konstrukt in der Coach-Klienten-Interaktion [The relevance of empathy for dyadic relationships - About an underrated construct for coach-client-interactions]. Coaching | Theorie und Praxis, 1(4), 45-54. doi: 10.1365/s40896-018-0023-2
Will, T., & Kauffeld, S. (2018) Relevanz von Empathie für dyadische Beziehungen - Über ein unterschätztes konstrukt in der Coach-Klienten-Interaktion. Coaching | Theorie und Praxis, 1(4), 45-54. doi: 10.1365/s40896-018-0023-2
2017
Endrejat, P. C., Baumgarten, F., & Kauffeld, S. (2017). When Theory Meets Practice: Combining Lewin’s Ideas about Change with Motivational Interviewing to Increase Energy-Saving Behaviours Within Organizations. Journal of Change Management, 22(2), 1–20.
Jordan, S., Gessnitzer, S., & Kauffeld, S. (2017). Develop yourself, develop others? How coaches and clients benefit from train-the-coach courses. Coaching: An International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice, 10(2), 125-139. doi:10.1080/17521882.2017.1330353
Seiberling, C. & Kauffeld, S. (2017). Volition to transfer: mastering obstacles in training transfer. Personnel Review, 46(4), 809-823. doi: 10.1108/PR-08-2015-0202
2016
Barthauer, L., Estel, V., Dubbel, A., Kauffeld, S., & Spurk, D. (2016). Woran erkenne ich eine erfolgreiche Laufbahn? Ein qualitativer Ansatz zur Definition von Laufbahnerfolg bei Wissenschaftlern [How can I tell that my career is successful? A qualitative approach to the definition of career success in academia]. Beiträge zur Hochschulforschung, 1-2, 42-62.
Barthauer, L., Spurk, D. & Kauffeld, S. (2016). Women's social capital in academia: A social network analysis. International Review of Social Research, 6(4), 195–205.
Gessnitzer, S., Schulte, E.-M., & Kauffeld, S. (2016). "I am Going to Succeed": The Power of Self-Efficient Language in Coaching and How Coaches Can Use It. Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, 68, 294-312. doi: 10.1037/cpb0000064
Jordan, S., Gessnitzer, S., & Kauffeld, S. (2016). Effects of a group coaching for the vocational orientation of secondary school pupils. Coaching: An International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice. 2, 143-157. doi: 10.1080/17521882.2016.1210185
Klonek, F. E., Wunderlich, E., Spurk, D. & Kauffeld, S. (2016). Career counseling meets motivational interviewing: A sequential analysis of dynamic counselor–client interactions. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 94, 28-38. doi:10.1016/j.jvb.2016.01.008
Spurk, D., Hirschi, A. & Kauffeld, S. (2016). A new perspective on the etiology of workaholism: The role of personal and contextual career-related antecedents. Journal of Career Assessment, 24(4) 747-764. doi:10.1177/1069072715616127
Spurk, D., Kauffeld, S., Meinecke, A. L. & Ebner, K. (2016). Why do adaptable people feel less insecure? Indirect effects of career adaptability on job and career insecurity via two types of perceived marketability. Journal of Career Assessment, 24, 289-306. doi:10.1177/1069072715580415
Will, T., Gessnitzer, S. & Kauffeld, S. (2016). You think you are an empathic coach? Maybe you should think again. The difference between perceptions of empathy vs. empathic behaviour after a person-centered coaching training. Coaching: An International Journal of Theory, Research & Practice, 9, 53-68. doi:10.1080/17521882.2016.1143023
2015
Aymans, S. C. & Kauffeld, S. (2015). To leave or not to leave? Critical factors for university dropout among first generation students. Zeitschrift für Hochschulentwickung, 10, 23-43.
Gessnitzer, S., Hahn, M.-C., Saathoff, J., & Kauffeld, S. (2015). Gründerteams zum Erfolg führen: Was Teamcoaching neben Organisationsberatung für Gründungsprozesse tun kann [Guiding entrepreneurial teams to success: How teamcoaching and consultation can improve the entrepreneurial process]. Gruppendynamik und Organisationsberatung, 46, 265-288. doi:10.1007/s11612-015-0292-4
Gessnitzer, S. & Kauffeld, S. (2015). The working alliance in coaching: Why behavior is the key to success. Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 51, 177-197. doi:10.1177/0021886315576407
Gessnitzer, S., Schulte, E.-M. & Kauffeld, S. (2015). VaMoS: Measuring the “within person fit” of affective Values, cognitive Motives, and Skills. Journal of Career Assessment, 23, 559-581. doi:10.1177/1069072714553080
Ianiro, P. M., Lehmann-Willenbrock, N. & Kauffeld, S. (2015). Coaches and clients in action: A sequential analysis of nonverbal interpersonal styles in coach-client interactions. Journal of Business and Psychology, 30, 435-456.
Spurk, D., Kauffeld, S., Barthauer, L., & Heinemann, N. S. R. (2015). Fostering networking behavior, career planning and optimism, and subjective career success: An intervention study. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 87, 134-144. doi: 10.1016/j.jvb.2014.12.007
Spurk, D., Meinecke, A. L., Kauffeld, S. & Volmer, J. (2015). Gender, professional networks, and subjective career success within early academic science careers: The role of gender composition in inside and outside departmental support networks. Journal of Personnel Psychology, 14, 121-130. doi:10.1027/1866-5888/a000131
2014
Ianiro, P. M., & Kauffeld, S. (2014). Take care what you bring with you: How coaches mood and interpersonal behavior affect coaching success. Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, 66, 231-257. doi:10.1037/cpb000001
Sauer, N. C., Spurk, D., & Kauffeld, S. (2014). Männer, Frauen und ihre Art zu netzwerken - Einfluss auf die Karriere von Berufsanfängern [Men, women, an the way they network]. PERSONALquarterly, 69, 18-23.
2013
Ianiro, P. M., Schermuly, C. C., & Kauffeld, S. (2013). Why interpersonal dominance and affiliation matter: an interaction analysis of the coach-client relationship. Coaching: An International Journal of Theory, Research & Practice, 6, 25-46. doi:10.1080/17521882.2012.740489
2012
Ianiro, P. M., & Kauffeld, S. (2012). Wann stimmt die "Chemie" im Coaching? Untersuchungen zur gemeinsamen "Augenhöhe" von Coach und Klient [When does the "chemistry" work in a coaching? Studies about the "eyelevel" of coach and client]. Coaching Magazin, 1/2012, 44-48.
2011
Gessnitzer, S., Kauffeld, S., & Braumandl. I. (2011). Karriere-Coaching: Personalentwicklung für Berufseinsteiger [Career coaching: HR development for young professionals]. PERSONALquarterly, 63, 12-17.
2010
Hoppe, D., & Kauffeld, S. (2010). Positive Gefühle zählen - Ein Analyseverfahren zeigt, was in Beratungen wirkt [Positive feelings count - An analytical method shows what is effective in consultations]. Wirtschaftspsychologie aktuell, 3, 34-37.
Schneider, H., & Kauffeld, S. (2010). Persönlichkeit bestimmt Beratungserfolg: Eine Studie zeigt Zusammenhänge [Personality determines consulting success: A study shows coherencies]. Wirtschaftspsychologie aktuell, 3, 41-46.
Contributions to textbooks:
2019
Barthauer, L., Sauer, N. C., & Kauffeld, S. (2019). Karrierenetzwerke und ihr Einfluss auf die Laufbahnentwicklung [Career networks and their influence on career development]. In S. Kauffeld & D. Spurk (Eds.), Handbuch Karriere und Laufbahnmanagement (p. 241-268). Berlin: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-662-48750-1_9
Ebner, K. & Kauffeld, S. (2019). Laufbahngestaltung durch Karrierecoaching - Abgrenzung, Methodeneinsatz und Forschungsstand [Career management through career coaching - Definition, methods and state of research]. In S. Kauffeld & D. Spurk (Eds.), Handbuch Karriere und Laufbahnmanagement (p. 759-784). Berlin: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-662-45855-6_28-1
Jordan, S., & Kauffeld, S. (2019). Laufbahnberatung für SchülerInnen und Studierende [Career advice for pupils and students]. In S. Kauffeld & D. Spurk (Eds.), Handbuch Karriere und Laufbahnmanagement (p. 85-108). Berlin: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-662-48750-1_3
Kauffeld, S., Spurk, D., Barthauer, L., & Kaucher, P. (2019). Auf dem Weg zur Professur? Laufbahnen im wissenschaftlichen Kontext [On the way to professorship? Careers in a scientific context]. In S. Kauffeld & D. Spurk (Eds.), Handbuch Karriere und Laufbahnmanagement (p. 291-325). Berlin: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-662-48750-1_10
Paulsen, H. & Kauffeld, S. (2019). Kompetenzmanagement und -entwicklung [Competence management and development]. In D. Spurk & S. Kauffeld (Eds.), Handbuch Karriere und Laufbahnmanagement (p. 511-542). Berlin: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-662-48750-1_21
Thiele, L., & Kauffeld, S. (2019). Online Self-Assessments zu Studien- und Universitätswahl [Online self-assessment for choice of study and university]. In S. Kauffeld & D. Spurk (Eds.), Handbuch Karriere und Laufbahnmanagement (p.109-132). Berlin: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-662-48750-1_4
2018
Gessnitzer, S., Schulte, E.-M., & Kauffeld, S. (2018). Psychologische Coaching-Forschung zu Interaktionsprozessen, Coaching-Formaten und Diagnoseinstrumenten: Empirische Erkenntnisse als Anregungen für die Coaching-Praxis der Zukunft [Psychological coaching research on interaction processes, coaching-formats and diagnosis tools: Empirical findings as suggestions for the future coaching practice] . In R. Wegener, A. Fritze, M. Hänseler, & M. Loebbert (Hrsg.), Coaching-Prozessforschung: Forschung und Praxis im Dialog (p. 37-55). Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht.
Kauffeld, S., Güntner, A.V., & Ebner, K. (2018). Karriere als Thema im Coaching: Klienten unterstützen, Karriereentscheidungen zu treffen [Career as topic during coaching: Supporting clients in their career decisions]. In H. Möller, W. Scholl, & S. Greif (Eds.), Handbuch Schlüsselkonzepte im Coaching (p. 285-294). Heidelberg: Springer.
2017
Jordan, S., Wittner, B., & Kauffeld, S. (2017). „CHO1CE – Du hast die Wahl“ – Ein Projekt an der Technischen Universität Braunschweig. In J. Grunau & M. Buse (Hrsg.), Wege ins Studium für First Generation Students. Theoretisch-konzeptionelle Bezüge und projektspezifische Erfahrungen (pp. 173-195). Detmold: Eusl.
2013
Braumandl, I., Amberger, B., Falkenberg, F., & Kauffeld, S. (2013). Konzept-Coaching – Ausbildung zum Coach für Karriere- und Lebensplanung [Concept coaching – Training for career and life coaches]. In R. Wegener, A. Fritze, & M. Loebbert (Eds.), Coaching-Praxisfelder. Forschung und Praxis im Dialog (pp. 73-83). Wiesbaden, Germany: Springer.