Nia Djourova

Nia Plamenova Djourova is an organisational psychologist whose work in human resources has focused on personnel selection, development and training (communication skills, teamwork and stress management).

In 2018 she earned her PhD in Psychology of Human Resources from the University of Valencia; her thesis investigated four mental states—self-sufficiency, resilience, optimism and hope—and their relationship with leadership, wellbeing and workplace performance.

She currently works at IESE carrying out research in the fields of coaching and the application of positive psychology in the workplace.

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy - PhD University of Valencia
• Master's degree Universitat de València (2012 — 2014)
• Winter School “BERNHARD WILPERT”
• Bachelor's degree Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski (2008 — 2012)
• Bachelor's degree (Erasmus Exchange Program) Universidade do Porto (2010 — 2011)
• Liceo Italiano di Gorna Banya

Companies

• Lecturer UPF Barcelona School of Management (2021)
• Adjunct Professor ESCI-UPF (2019)
• Adjunct Professor Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (2020 — 2021)
• Teaching Professional VIU - Universidad Internacional de Valencia (2018 — 2021)
• Researcher IESE Business School (2018 — 2021)
• Trainer in Soft Competencies National Management School (2012 — 2019)
• Researcher PHD Candidate University of Valencia (2014 — 2018)
• HR Intern Meliá Hotels International (2014 — 2014)
• HR Junior assistant D&D group Ltd (2008 — 2010)

Skills

The most important

• Financial Analysis
• Microsoft Word
• Public Speaking

Other

Spanish, Time Management, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Statistics, Psychometrics, Training, Leadership Development, Recruiting, Microsoft Office, Data Analysis, Psychology, Research, Organizational Development, SPSS, Teamwork, Human Resources, English

Publications

Revisiting the Happy-Productive Worker Thesis from a Eudaimonic Perspective: A Systematic Review Article Mar 2021

Validation of a Personality Assessment Tool (TCI-R) in a Cross-cultural Sample of Young Managers Article Jan 2021

Self-efficacy and Resilience Mediating Mechanisms Between the Dimensions of TL and Wellbeing Article May 2019

Individual Profiles of Psychological Capital in a Spanish Sample Article Feb 2019

Validation of a Modified Version of the Psychological Capital Questionnaire (PCQ12) in Spain Article Feb 2019

Validation of a Modified Version of the Psychological Capital Questionnaire (PCQ12) in Spain Article Jul 2018

¿Trabajador feliz y productivo? Una revisión de las relaciones paradójicas entre bienestar y desempeño Presentation Mar 2018

Expanding Toward Paradoxical Patterns to Improve the Happy-Productive Worker Thesis A Review of Quantitative Studies Presentation Mar 2018

The Relationship Between Satisfaction, Attitudes, and Performance: An Organizational Level Analysis Poster Mar 2018

Validation of a Job Performance Measure in a Sample of Spanish Employees Presentation Oct 2016

Validation of a Job Performance Measure in a Sample of Spanish Employees Presentation Full-text available Jun 2016

Es pot desenvolupar el capital psicològic en el dia a dia de les organitzacions? Article Mar 2016

Es pot desenvolupar el capital psicològic en el dia a dia de les organitzacions? Article Full-text available Mar 2016