Ms Kerry Lewig

I am a research co-ordinator at the Australian Centre for Child Protection, University of South Australia. I have a background in Organisational Psychology with research experience in work satisfaction, engagement, work stress and burnout in the services sector and the volunteer sector. My current focus is on research utilisation in the child protection field. I am particualy interested in organisational factors influencing research use, program implementation and service delivery.

Graduate Certificate in Career Education and Development

Master of Psychology (Organisational)

Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) Honours

Lewig, K.A., Xanthopoulou, D., Bakker, A.B., Dollard, M.F., & Metzer, J.C. (2007) Burnout and Connectedness among Australian Volunteers: A Test of the Job Demands–Resources Model. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 71 (3)p429-445

Lewig,K Arney F, Scott D. (2006).Closing the research-policy, research-practice gaps:Ideas for Child and Family services. Family Matters, 74, p12-19.

Bakker, A. B., van der Zee, K. I., Lewig, K. A., Dollard, M. F., (2006) The Relationship Between the Big Five Personality Factors and Burnout: A Study Among Volunteer Counselors. Journal of Social Psychology, 146 (1), p 31-50

Lewig, K. A., & Dollard, M. F. (2003) Emotional dissonance, emotional exhaustion and job satisfaction in call centre workers. European Journal of Work & Organizational Psychology, 12 (4), p366-392

Lewig, K. A., Dollard, M. F. (2001) Social construction of work stress: Australian newsprint media portrayal of stress at work, 1997–98. Work & Stress, 15 (2), p179-190