Dr. Michael Jan Kendzia

Publications

Articles in scientific journal, peer-reviewed

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

Written conference contributions, peer-reviewed

Kendzia, M. J. and Steinmann, C. (2015) 'Cross marketing in swiss tourism : manus manum lavat', in SITCON Singidunum international tourism conference 2015 : tourism destination competitiveness : book of proceedings. Belgrad: Singidunum University, pp. 29–33. doi: 10.15308/sitcon-2015-29-33.

Other publications

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

Oral conference contributions and abstracts

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

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