RESEARCH INTERESTS

In his research, Florian is interested in how employee wellbeing and performance are enabled through good work design, high-functioning teamwork and good leadership. He has worked on research projects across the globe (Germany, Chile, and Australia) and in various industries (automotive, energy, health), including field research within healthcare organisations in Western Australia. Florian uses and develops methodological approaches from different disciplines, including text analytics, experimental designs, and video methods. His research has been published in leading outlets, including The Leadership Quarterly, Journal of Organizational Behavior, and Journal of Vocational Behavior.

GRANTS

  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Evaluating MI Adherence in a Statewide Training Initiative for Clinical Staff at Lives Lived Well (LLW)
    1 May 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
    People funded by this grant:
    • Florian Klonek
    Lives Lived Well Ltd - $26,272.87
  • GRANT
    Evaluation of Australian Medical Assistance Team (AUSMAT) Training
    17 Mar 2025 - 20 Oct 2025
    People funded by this grant:
    • Florian Klonek
    Darwin ? Provision of Specialist Research Team in Organisational Psychology and Team Performance - NCCTRC - $89,814.15
  • PRIZE / AWARD
    New researcher of the year award
    Curtin University of Technology5 Jan 2022 - 5 Dec 2022
    People funded by this grant:
    • Klonek F
    Faculty of Business & Law
  • COLLABORATIVE GRANT
    Work Design and Communications in Virtual Teams
    Universities Australia DAAD German Research Cooperation5 Jun 2017
  • INTERNAL GRANT
    How does behavioural integration in governance meeting impact board performance?
    Deakin University - FBL
    People funded by this grant:
    • Klonek F
  • INTERNAL GRANT
    International Research Translation Scheme
    Deakin University - FBL
    People funded by this grant:
    • Klonek F