Dr. Michael Jan Kendzia

Publications

Articles in scientific journal, peer-reviewed

• Meier, J., Barthelmess, P., Kendzia, M. J., Gadgil, M., & Mittag, M. (2026). Shifting sustainability values and voluntary simplicity orientations among Swiss University students between 2015 and 2023. Discover Sustainability, 7(305). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-026-02731-x
• Kendzia, M. J., Linder, L., & Barthelmess, P. Y. (2025). The rise of AI careers and curricular shifts in Swiss higher education. Social Sciences & Humanities Open, 12(102059). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssaho.2025.102059
• Pfister, S. M., Kendzia, M. J., & Pfändler, N. (2025). Impact of socio-economic factors on self-leadership in the US. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 15(1), 635–651. https://doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v15-i1/24089
• Pfister, N., Kendzia, M. J., & Posth, J.-A. (2024). A two-step method for assessing enhanced value in turnaround, spin-off, and value stocks. Investment Management and Financial Innovations, 21(3), 412–429. https://doi.org/10.21511/imfi.21(3).2024.33
• Leitl, A., & Kendzia, M. J. (2024). Leadership features of business leaders. Journal of Business Administration Research, 13(1), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.5430/jbar.v13n1p1
• Vonlanthen, N., & Kendzia, M. J. (2024). Leaders’ emotional contagion. Journal of Positive Psychology & Wellbeing, 8(3), 73–101. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-31923
• Flecklin, L. C., & Kendzia, M. J. (2023). A neuroscientific approach to mental well-being. Journal of Positive Psychology & Wellbeing, 7(3), 239–260. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-29735
• Hausmann, A. M., & Kendzia, M. J. (2023). Management techniques for value investors. International Journal of Financial Management and Economics, 6(1), 43–50. https://doi.org/10.33545/26179210.2023.v6.i1.166
• Giraldo, S. M., & Kendzia, M. J. (2023). Unlocking the door to equality : impact of Colombia’s educational system on its female participation rate in the labor market. International Journal of Women in Technical Education and Employment, 4(1), 158–170. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-29736
• Kendzia, M. J., & Borrero, Y. S. (2022). Financial literacy among the youth in Switzerland. Journal of Financial Risk Management, 11(2), 323–341. https://doi.org/10.4236/jfrm.2022.112017
• Eugster, R., & Kendzia, M. J. (2022). Management roles and leadership skills to attract venture capital in Switzerland. Archives of Business Research, 10(12), 132–144. https://doi.org/10.14738/abr.1012.13580
• Oehninger, R., Kendzia, M. J., & Scherrer, F. (2020). Preventing corporate turnarounds through an early warning system. International Journal of Management, Knowledge and Learning, 9(2), 185–205. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-21628
• Danuser, Y., & Kendzia, M. J. (2019). Technological advances and the changing nature of work : deriving a future skills set. Advances in Applied Sociology, 9(10), 463–477. https://doi.org/10.4236/aasoci.2019.910034
• Kendzia, M. J., & Björck, A. (2018). The digital revolution and the organization of work : contemporary management techniques. Advances in Applied Sociology, 8(3), 212–232. https://doi.org/10.4236/aasoci.2018.83013
• Eichhorst, W., & Kendzia, M. J. (2016). Workforce segmentation in Germany : from the founding era to the present time. Journal for Labour Market Research, 49(64), 297–315. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12651-016-0211-3

Written conference contributions, peer-reviewed

Kendzia, M. J., & Steinmann, C. (2015). Cross marketing in swiss tourism : manus manum lavat [Conference paper]. SITCON Singidunum International Tourism Conference 2015 : Tourism Destination Competitiveness : Book of Proceedings, 29–33. https://doi.org/10.15308/sitcon-2015-29-33

Other publications

• Kendzia, M. J., Neville, T., & Gadgil, M. (2025). Built, not born : how education predicts billionaire wealth. IZA – Institute of Labor Economics. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5353577
• Kendzia, M. J., Diaz de la Rosa, C., & Dela Cruz, J. (2025). The work-habit premium : how daily routines predict CEO remuneration in the S&P 500. IZA – Institute of Labor Economics. https://docs.iza.org/dp17929.pdf
• Waithaka, D. M., & Kendzia, M. J. (2024). Impact of stock market manias and panics on the U.S. labor market. IZA – Institute of Labor Economics. https://docs.iza.org/dp17276.pdf
• Elsenberger, F., & Kendzia, M. J. (2023). Educational reforms and their positive externalities on the labor market. IZA – Institute of Labor Economics. https://docs.iza.org/dp16435.pdf
• Eggimann, A., & Kendzia, M. J. (2022). Rise of the Indian middle class and its impact on the labor market. IZA – Institute of Labor Economics. https://docs.iza.org/dp15410.pdf
• Lee, P., & Kendzia, M. J. (2021). The sharing-exchange continuum inside of the sharing economy. American Journal of Industrial and Business Management, 11(6), 692–704. https://doi.org/10.4236/ajibm.2021.116045
• Schär, F., & Kendzia, M. J. (2019). Developing world-class teamwork skills : an applied approach. International Journal of Current Science Research and Review, 2(7), 49–60. https://ijcsrr.org/single-view/?id=1291&pid=1023
• Eichhorst, W., & Kendzia, M. J. (2014). Workforce segmentation in Germany : from the founding era to the present time. Institute for the Study of Labor. http://ftp.iza.org/dp8648.pdf
• Eichhorst, W., Boeri, T., De Coen, A., Galasso, V., Kendzia, M. J., & Steiber, N. (2014). How to combine the entry of young people in the labour market with the retention of older workers? IZA Journal of European Labor Studies, 3(19). https://doi.org/10.1186/2193-9012-3-19
• Kendzia, M. J. (2014). Weniger Arbeitslose. Der Landbote.
• Kendzia, M. J. (2014). Arbeitslosenquote in zehn Jahren halbiert. Der Landbote, 9.
• Eichhorst, W., Braga, M., Broughton, A., de Coen, A., Culot, H., Dorssemont, F., Famira-Mühlberger, U., Gerard, M., Huemer, U., Kendzia, M. J., Pedersen, J. L., & Slezak, E. (2013). The role and activities of employment agencies. Publications Office of the European Union. https://doi.org/10.2861/28240
• Eichhorst, W., Braga, M., Famira-Mühlberger, U., Gerard, M., Horvath, T., Kahanec, M., Kahancová, M., Kendzia, M. J., Martišková, M., Monti, P., Pedersen, J. L., Stanley, J., Vandeweghe, B., Wehner, C., & White, C. (2013). Social protection rights of economically dependent self-employed workers. Publications Office of the European Union. https://doi.org/10.2861/21116
• Eichhorst, W., Kendzia, M. J., Schneider, H., & Buhlmann, F. (2013). Neue Anforderungen durch den Wandel der Arbeitswelt : Kurzexpertise für die Enquete-Kommission “Wachstum, Wohlstand, Lebensqualität” des Deutschen Bundestages. IZA Institute of Labor Economics. http://ftp.iza.org/report_pdfs/iza_report_51.pdf
• Eichhorst, W., Boeri, T., Braga, M., De Coen, A., Galasso, V., Kendzia, M. J., Gerard, M., Mayrhuber, C., Pedersen, J. L., Schmidl, R., & Steiber, N. (2013). Combining the entry of young people in the labour market with the retention of older workers? : study. European Union. https://doi.org/10.2861/18041

Oral conference contributions and abstracts

Kendzia, M. J. (2016, April 12). Facing the challenges of the digital revolution : implications for the organization of work and the development of management techniques. IUC, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 12 April 2016.

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