Jasper Maas works as a lecturer at the Institute of Education and Child Studies, Leiden University.

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Short CV

•    2020-present: Lecturer, Institute of Education and Child Studies, Leiden University
•    2017-present: PhD Psychology, Zurich University
•    2016-2020: Research assistant, Centre for Inclusion and Health in Schools,
      Zurich University of Teacher Education
•    2013-2017: Teacher, NTC school Zurich
•    2014-2016: Research assistant, Institute for the Management and Economics of Education,
      University of Teacher Education Zug
•    2008-2013: Teacher civics, GSG Leo Vroman Gouda

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Research

Schools in primary and secondary education have been faced with a high workload, a relatively high turnover rate and a shortage of teachers. In light of this issue, Jasper Maas's research focuses on the well-being of teachers. The aim is to answer questions such as: How is the well-being of teachers related to their work? And what role can school principals play? Based on the Job Demands-Resources Model (Bakker & Demerouti, 2017), he investigates how support from school principals and the work of teachers are related to well-being that teachers (do or do not) experience in their work. This includes burnout complaints and the basic psychological needs for autonomy, competence and relatedness (Deci & Ryan, 2000). In his research Jasper Maas mainly uses quantitative analysis techniques such as Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and mediation and moderation analysis.

• Bakker, A. B., & Demerouti, E. (2017). Job demands–resources theory: Taking stock and looking forward. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 22(3), 273–285. https://doi.org/10.1037/ocp0000056 
• Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. (2000). The “What” and “Why” of Goal Pursuits: Human Needs and the Self-Determination of Behavior. Psychological Inquiry, 11(4), 227–268. https://doi.org/10.1207/S15327965PLI1104_01 

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