Selected peer-reviewed papers on job stress, recovery, and the work-home interface. For a complete bibliography, visit the [Radford Faculty Page](https://www.radford.edu).
Mitropoulos, T., & Andrukonis, A. Dog owners’ job stress crosses over to their pet dogs via work-related rumination. Scientific Reports
A study demonstrating that owner work-rumination acts as a mechanism for stress contagion in domestic dogs.
Sloan, M. M., Busick, C., Mitropoulos, T., et al. A systematic review of work scheduling dynamics in work recovery research and applications. Journal of Organizational Behavior
Analyzing how work schedules influence the ability to mentally detach and recover from occupational demands.
Mitropoulos, T., Bairaktarova, D., & Huxtable, S. The utility of mechanical objects: Aiding students' learning of abstract engineering concepts. Journal of Engineering Education
Investigating hands-on mechanical interaction and its role in conceptual engineering education.
Mitropoulos, T. Teleworker well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: A multilevel response surface analysis. Virginia Tech Graduate Research
A multilevel approach to understanding work-home boundary fit during the mandatory telework transition.
Calderwood, C., et al. Implications of family and work demands for parents of children with special needs. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology
Examining the interaction between unique family demands and work-life balance among specialized populations.
Calderwood, C., & Mitropoulos, T. Commuting spillover: A systematic review and agenda for research. Journal of Organizational Behavior
A systematic framework for how commuting experiences transmit stress across life domains.
Surprenant, A. D., Mitropoulos, T., & Fletcher, T. D. Individual differences in work-related rumination and recovery. SIOP Conference
Analyzing affective rumination versus problem-solving pondering in relation to recovery vigor.
