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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2015 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Bryan J. Dik is affiliated with Colorado State University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the intersections of religion, spirituality, and psychology, as well as workplace spirituality and leadership. The scholar's work is also concerned with job satisfaction, organizational behavior, and psychological well-being.

Their most recent papers include:

  • "The critiques and criticisms of positive psychology: a systematic review," 2023, The Journal of Positive Psychology
  • "A many-analysts approach to the relation between religiosity and well-being," 2022, Religion Brain & Behavior
  • "Positive organisational psychology 2.0: Embracing the technological revolution," 2023, The Journal of Positive Psychology
  • "Religion, Spirituality, and the Workplace: A Review and Critique," 2023, Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior
  • "Volunteerism and Burnout: Does Satisfaction of Motives for Volunteering Protect Against Symptoms?," 2020, VOLUNTAS International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations

The scholar frequently collaborates with the following co-authors:

  • Dylan R. Marsh
  • Llewellyn E. van Zyl
  • Alexandra Alayan
  • Michael F. Steger
  • Leoni van der Vaart

Bryan J. Dik publishes regularly in several venues, among which are:

  • Journal of Career Assessment
  • The Journal of Positive Psychology
  • Journal of Career Development
  • Religion Brain & Behavior
  • Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior

Their main fields of study include social sciences and psychology, with subfields covering health, social psychology, demography, organizational behavior and human resource management, and sociology and political science.

The scholar's primary topics of research can be grouped as follows:

  • Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
  • Workplace Spirituality and Leadership
  • Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior
  • Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
  • Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
  • Education and Islamic Studies

Recognition in their field includes being named a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) in 2015.

Best Publications

  • Measuring Meaningful Work The Work and Meaning Inventory (WAMI)

    Michael F. Steger;Michael F. Steger;Bryan J. Dik;Ryan D. Duffy

  • Calling and Vocation at Work: Definitions and Prospects for Research and Practice

    Bryan J. Dik;Ryan D. Duffy

  • Research on calling: What have we learned and where are we going?

    Ryan D. Duffy;Bryan J. Dik

  • Development and validation of the Calling and Vocation Questionnaire (CVQ) and Brief Calling Scale (BCS)

    Bryan J. Dik;Brandy M. Eldridge;Michael F. Steger;Michael F. Steger;Ryan D. Duffy

  • Calling and Work-Related Outcomes: Career Commitment as a Mediator.

    Ryan D. Duffy;Bryan J. Dik;Michael F. Steger

  • Fostering meaningful work in organizations: A multi-level review and integration

    Evgenia I. Lysova;Blake A. Allan;Bryan J. Dik;Ryan D. Duffy

  • Perceiving a calling, living a calling, and job satisfaction: testing a moderated, multiple mediator model.

    Ryan D. Duffy;Elizabeth M. Bott;Blake A. Allan;Carrie L. Torrey

  • Calling in Work: Secular or Sacred?.

    Michael F. Steger;N. K. Pickering;J. Y. Shin;B. J. Dik

  • Beyond the Self: External Influences in the Career Development Process.

    Ryan D. Duffy;Ryan D. Duffy;Bryan J. Dik

  • Calling and Vocation in Career Counseling: Recommendations for Promoting Meaningful Work

    Bryan J. Dik;Ryan D. Duffy;Brandy M. Eldridge

  • Work as a calling: A theoretical model.

    Ryan D. Duffy;Bryan J. Dik;Richard P. Douglass;Jessica W. England

  • College Students' Perceptions of Calling in Work and Life: A Qualitative Analysis.

    Isaac Hunter;Bryan J. Dik;James H. Banning

  • If One is Looking for Meaning in Life, Does it Help to Find Meaning in Work?

    Michael F. Steger;Bryan J. Dik

  • Career Development Strivings: Assessing Goals and Motivation in Career Decision-Making and Planning.

    Bryan J. Dik;Adam M. Sargent;Michael F. Steger

  • The Presence of a Calling and Academic Satisfaction: Examining Potential Mediators.

    Ryan D. Duffy;Blake A. Allan;Bryan J. Dik

  • Purpose and Meaning in the Workplace

    Bryan J. Dik;Zinta S. Byrne;Michael F. Steger

  • Meaningful work: differences among blue-, pink-, and white-collar occupations

    Marjolein Lips-Wiersma;Sarah Wright;Bryan Dik

  • The critiques and criticisms of positive psychology: A systematic review

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  • Alternatives to traditional mentoring in fostering career success

    Zinta S. Byrne;Bryan J. Dik;Dan S. Chiaburu

  • Randomized Trial of a Calling-Infused Career Workshop Incorporating Counselor Self-Disclosure.

    Bryan J. Dik;Michael F. Steger

  • Work as Meaning: Individual and Organizational Benefits of Engaging in Meaningful Work

    Michael F. Steger;Bryan J. Dik

Frequent Co-Authors

Ryan D. Duffy
Ryan D. Duffy University of Florida
Michael F. Steger
Michael F. Steger Colorado State University
Blake A. Allan
Blake A. Allan University of Houston
Zinta S. Byrne
Zinta S. Byrne Colorado State University
Dan S. Chiaburu
Dan S. Chiaburu Texas A&M University
Kelsey L. Autin
Kelsey L. Autin University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Don E. Davis
Don E. Davis Georgia State University
Andreas Hirschi
Andreas Hirschi University of Bern

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