CEMS Research Focus Areas

Smart Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Algorithms (STARA) in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)

Psychology of career and human capacity development and retention

• Fourth Industrial Revolution,
• Smart Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Algorithms (STARA)
• Career Psychology
• Positive Psychology
• Employment Relations

• Personnel psychology
• Personality
• Career psychology
• Employment relations

Chapter contribution to Books:

• Oosthuizen, R.M. (2007). An empirical investigation of job and family stressors amongst firefighters in the South African context. In K.A. Fanti (Ed.). (2007). Psychological Science: Research, Theory and Future Directions. Athens, Greece: Athens Institute for Education and Research. Part 1: Research Papers, Pages 115-132. ISBN: 978-960-6672-26-2, 347 pages, Hardback.
• Oosthuizen, R.M. (2019). Managing shame in organisations: Don’t Let Shame Become a Self-destructive Spiral. In C.H. Mayer., & E. Vanderheiden (Eds.).The Bright Side of Shame Transforming and Growing Through Practical Applications in Cultural Contexts. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-13409-9.
• Mayer, C.H., & Oosthuizen, R.M. (2019). Developing Leaders in Multicultural Organisational Contexts within a Positive Psychology Framework: Jung’s Active Imagination Intervention. In L.E. van Zyl & S. Rothmann (Eds.), Positive Psychological Intervention Design and Protocols for Multi-Cultural Contexts. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20020-6.
• Oosthuizen, R.M. (2019). Smart Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Algorithms (STARA): Employees’ perceptions and well-being of future workplaces. In I. Potgieter., N. Ferreira., & M. Coetzee (Eds.), Theory, Research and Dynamics of Career Wellbeing Becoming Fit for the future: Stream 1: Critical issues in understanding career wellbeing in the emerging digital workspaces of Industry 4.0.  Springer Nature Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-28180-9.
• Mayer, C.H., & Oosthuizen, R.M. (2020).  What contributes to family therapist trainees' health?" An investigation into the context of professional and workplace health and well-being. In S. Dhiman (ed.), The Palgrave Handbook of Workplace Well-Being, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-02470-3_64-1.
• Oosthuizen, R.M. (2020). Resilience to emotional distress in response to failure, error or mistakes: A positive psychology review. In C.H. Mayer., & E. Vanderheiden (Eds.), Mistakes, Errors and Failures - Their Hidden Potential in Cultural Contexts. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35574-6.
• Mayer, C.H., & Oosthuizen, R.M. (2020). Love, creativity and mindfulness in international leaders: qualities for a successful future world of work. In S. Dhiman (Ed.), Palgrave Handbook of Mindfulness, flow and creativity. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429244667-30.
• Oosthuizen, R.M. (2021). The expression of Compassionate Love in cultural diversity contexts. In C.H. Mayer., & E. Vanderheiden (Eds.), Handbook of Love in Cultural and Transcultural Contexts. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-45996-3_31.
• Mayer, C.H., & Oosthuizen, R.M. (2021). Work stress research and practice in South Africa: Contemporary perspectives. In K Sharma., C Cooper., & D.M. Pestonjee (Eds.), Organizational Stress Around the World: Research and Practice. United Kingdom. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429292538-13. 
• Oosthuizen, R.M. (2021). Artificial Shame in the 4th Industrial Revolution. In C.H. Mayer., E. Vanderheiden., & P Wong (Eds.), The meaning of shame in cultures of the 4IR. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-59527-2_25.
• Mayer, C.H., & Oosthuizen, R.M. (2021). Transforming shame through love in the workplace? Envisioning positive transcultural leadership in contemporary and future workplaces. In C.H. Mayer., E. Vanderheiden., & P Wong (Eds.), The meaning of shame in cultures of the 4IR. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-59527-2_2.
• Oosthuizen, R.M. (2021). The Fourth Industrial Revolution. A Resilience-Based Coping Strategy for disruptive change. In I. Potgieter., N. Ferreira., & M. Coetzee (Eds.), Coping dynamics: Emerging issues for research and practice in a smart digital technological world of work. Springer Nature Switzerland (International) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-70228-1_2.
• Mayer, C.-H. and Oosthuizen, R.M. (2021). Positive Intercultural Management in a Diverse and Global Workplace: A Four-stage I4.0 Management Model. Chavan, M. and Taksa, L. (Ed.) Intercultural Management in Practice, Emerald Publishing Limited, Bingley, pp. 157-171. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83982-826-320211017.
• Oosthuizen, R.M. (2022). The new normal - Managing virtual work from a Human Resources perspective. In IL Potgieter & N Ferreira (Eds.), Managing Human Resources: The new normal. Springer Nature Switzerland (International). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-098031_6.
• Oosthuizen, R.M. (2023). Empowerment of Women Leaders in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. In C.H. Mayer., & E. Vanderheiden (Eds.), Women’s Empowerment for a Sustainable Future - Transcultural and Positive Psychology Perspectives. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25924-1_23

• Mayer, C-H., Vanderheiden, E., & Oosthuizen, R.M. (2023). Transforming shame, guilt and anxiety through a salutogenic PP1.0 and PP2.0 counselling framework. In P.T.P. Wong (Ed.), A Second-Wave Positive Psychology in Counselling Psychology: A Paradigm Shift. Springer. HBK 978-1-032-44120-7, PBK 978-1-032-44122-1, eBook 978-1-003-37058-1. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003370581-8.
• Oosthuizen, R.M. (2024). Employing artificial intelligence to alleviate shame‐induced barriers to medical treatment of older persons. In E Vanderheiden and C Mayer (Eds.). Shame and Aging in a Transforming World. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-54585-6_11
• Mayer, C-H., & Oosthuizen, R.M. (2024). Scham künstlicher kognitiver Systeme in der Vierten Industriellen Revolution. In Claude-Hélène Mayer, Elisabeth Vanderheiden and Paul T.P. Wong (Eds.). Scham 4.0 Exploration einer Emotion in digitalin Welten und der Vierten Industriellen Revolution. Springer. https://doi.org10.1007/978-3-031-52011-2_25
• Oosthuizen, R.M. (2024). Scham durch Liebe überwinden: Positive transkulturelle Führung im Kontext heutiger und zukünftiger Arbeitsplätze. In Claude-Hélène Mayer, Elisabeth Vanderheiden and Paul T.P. Wong (Eds.). Scham 4.0 Exploration einer Emotion in digitalin Welten und der Vierten Industriellen Revolution. Springer. https://doi.org10.1007/978-3-031-52011-2_2
• Oosthuizen, R.M. (2024). Resilience as Moderator Between Workplace Humour and Well-Being, a Positive Psychology Perspective. In E Vanderheiden and C Mayer (Eds.). The Palgrave Handbook of Humour Research 2 edition. Springer. https://doi.org10.1007/978-3-031-52288-8
• Oosthuizen, R.M. (2024). The Fifth Industrial Revolution - Artificial Intelligence and Cobotics. In C Cooper and P Brough (Eds.). Elgar Encyclopedia of Occupational Health Psychology.  Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781035313389.ch20.
• Oosthuizen, R.M. (2024). Gender Facets of Organisational Shame as Transformational Resource for Health and Well-Being in the Fifth Industrial Revolution. In E Vanderheiden and C Mayer (Eds.). Shame and Gender in Transcultural Contexts. Springer Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-54593-1
• Oosthuizen, R.M. (2025). The Expression of Compassionate Love in the South African Cultural Diversity Context. In E Vanderheiden, C Mayer (Eds.). International Handbook of Love: Living Edition. Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-76665-7_31-1 

• Oosthuizen, R.M. (2025). The bright and dark sides of technostress. In A Van Niekerk, N Harry, and M Coetzee (Eds.). Unlocking Sustainable Wellbeing in the Digital Age. Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-87616-5_4 
• Oosthuizen, R.M. (2025). Robotic Positive Psychology Interventions and Emotional Well-being. In C Mayer and E Vanderheiden (Eds.). International Handbook of Emotions. Positive and Cultural Psychology Perspectives. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-86445-2_4
• Oosthuizen, R.M. (2025). Exploring adult education through the lens of pedagogical love. In E Vanderheiden and C Mayer (Eds.). Pedagogical Love in Adult Education: New perspectives in Nurturing Learning, Growth and Transformation. Springer Nature https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-82046-5_2
• Oosthuizen, R.M., & Mayer, C-H. (2025). Enhancing Smart Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Algorithms (STARA) awareness in South African, African, and global organisations. In R.M Oosthuizen and C Mayer (Eds.). Smart Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Algorithms (STARA) in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (In Review).
• Grant, C.M., & Oosthuizen, R.M. (2025). The perceptions of STARA (Smart Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Algorithms) and career wellbeing: A qualitative exploration amongst academics in a South African Higher Education Institution. In R.M Oosthuizen and C Mayer (Eds.). Smart Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Algorithms (STARA) in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (In Review).
• Suliman, A., Mayer, C-H., & Oosthuizen, R.M. (2025). Exploring foundational skills to drive the Fourth Industrial Revolution in South Africa. In R.M Oosthuizen and C-H Mayer (Eds.). Smart Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Algorithms (STARA) in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (In Review).
• Oosthuizen, R.M., & Mayer, C-H. (2025). Smart Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Algorithms (STARA) in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Springer Nature Switzerland International (In review).

Articles: 

• Lowman, R., Mayer, C-H., Oosthuizen, R.M., Nortan, L., & O’Connel, J. (2025). Ethical Concerns About, and Intentions to Use, Artificial Intelligence Among Managers and Organizational Consultants. Consulting Psychology Journal. (In Review).
• Mayer, C.H., & Oosthuizen, R.M. (2025). Employees` skills and mental health in the Fourth Industrial Revolution in South Africa. Frontiers in Psychology. (In Review).
• Coetzee, M., Oosthuizen, R.M., & Van Niekerk. (2025). Appreciating professional Master of IOP students’ coping through persona methodology. SA Journal of Industrial Psychology/SA Tydskrif vir Bedryfsielkunde, 51(0), a2293. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajip.v51i0.2293
• Coetzee, M., Oosthuizen, R.M., & Van Niekerk. (2025). Resilient coping mechanisms of IOP coursework master’s students. South African Journal of Psychology (In Review).
• Kungwane, K., & Oosthuizen, R.M., & Sten, L. (2025). The impact of COVID-19 on the private practice of psychological practitioners. South African Journal of Psychology (In Review).
• Zwane, N.N., & Oosthuizen, R.M. (2025). The COVID-19 Pandemic: A Well-Being Model for Public Servants. SA Journal of Industrial Psychology/SA Tydskrif vir Bedryfsielkunde, 51(0), a2297. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajip.v51i0.2297
• Robbertze, R., Oosthuizen, R.M., & Ferreira, N. (2025). Navigating Change: Career Adaptability, Managerial Effectiveness, and Turnover Intentions of Managers in the South African Public Sector. Frontiers in Psychology (In Review).
• Van Niekerk A., Oosthuizen, R.M., & Coetzee, M. (2024). Completing an industrial and organisational psychology internship: Enabling and thwarting factors. SA Journal of Industrial Psychology/SA Tydskrif vir Bedryfsielkunde, 50(0), a2051. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajip.v50i0.2051.
• Brands, C., Mayer, C-H., & Oosthuizen, R.M. (2024). Opportunities, challenges, and development areas for Chartered Accountants in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. SA Journal of Industrial Psychology/SA Tydskrif vir Bedryfsielkunde. 22(0), a2653. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajhrm.v22i0.2653
• Oosthuizen, R.M., Van Vuuren, J., & Steyn, L. (2024). Employability, career adaptability, and psychological capital amongst non-degreed youth at an educational institution. SA Journal of Higher Education, 38(6), 246-266 https://dx.doi.org/10.20853/38-6-5984
• Brands, C., Mayer, C-H., & Oosthuizen, R.M. (2024). Chartered Accountants' perception of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Frontiers in Psychology, 15(1419766) https://doi/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1419766 
• Oosthuizen, R.M., Van Niekerk, A., & Coetzee, M. (2023). Industrial and organisational psychology Master’s coursework and internship as enabler of employability. SA Journal of Human Resource Management/SA Tydskrif vir Menslikehulpbronbestuur, 21(0), a2262. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajhrm.v21i0.2262
• Oosthuizen, R.M., Disemelo, T, & Mayer, C-H. (2023). Between suffering and coping: Burnout in female medical doctors in South Africa. Frontiers in Psychology, 14, 1161740. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1161740.
• Singaram, S., Mayer, C-H., & Oosthuizen, R.M. (2023). Leading Higher Education in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Frontiers in Psychology, 14, 1242835. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1242835.
• Nyathi, F., & Oosthuizen, R.M. (2023). Investment sector employees’ career adaptability and organisational commitment. SA Journal of Industrial Psychology/SA Tydskrif vir Bedryfsielkunde, 49(0), a2104. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajip.v49i0.2104
• Mayer, C.-H., & Oosthuizen, R.M. (2022). Sustainability in Industry 4.0 Business Practice: Insights from a Multinational Technology Company. Frontiers in Sustainability, 3, 886986.  https://doi.org/10.3389/frsus.2022.886986.
• Oosthuizen, R.M. (2022). The Fourth Industrial Revolution, Smart Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Algorithms Industrial Psychologists in Future Workplaces. Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence, 5, 913168. https://doi.org/10.3389/frai.2022.913168. (Article included in a new research topic of Frontiers - Impact of Digitalization on Workers' Health and Work-Life Balance).
• Mayer, C.H., & Oosthuizen, R.M. (2022). A System-Psychodynamic View on Unconscious Dynamics within an Engineering Organization Transforming towards Industry 4.0. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, 926245. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.926245
• Oosthuizen, R.M., Mayer, C-H, & Dimiselo, T. (2022). Generation Y medical doctors’ experiences of a positive psychology 2.0 intervention for burnout in a South African public hospital. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, 861872. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.861872
• Coetzee, M., Oosthuizen, R.M., & Van Niekerk A. (2022). Industrial psychologist intern: Professional purpose, skills and practice confidence. SA Journal of Industrial Psychology/SA Tydskrif vir Bedryfsielkunde, 48(0), a2016. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajip.v48i0.2016
• Oosthuizen, R.M., Mayer, C-H, & Zwane, N. (2021). Burnout, employee engagement and self-perceived employability in the South African public sector. SA Journal of Human Resource Management/SA Tydskrif vir Menslikehulpbronbestuur, 19(0), a1340. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajhrm.v19i0.1340.
• Mayer, C.-H., & Oosthuizen, R.M. (2021). Anxiety and excitement in the fourth industrial revolution: A systems- psychodynamic perspective. SA Journal of Industrial Psychology/SA Tydskrif vir Bedryfsielkunde, 47(0), a1813. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajip.v47i0.1813.
• Mayer, C.-H., Wegerle, C., & Oosthuizen, R.M. (2021). The impact of the fourth industrial revolution on managers sense of coherence. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(8):1-13. DOI:10.3390/ijerph18083857.
• Mayer, C.-H., Wegerle, C., & Oosthuizen, R.M. (2021). Sense of Coherence in Managers during COVID‐19 and the New World of Work: A Mixed‐method Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(11492):1-20. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ ijerph182111492.
• Oosthuizen, R.M., & Koortzen, P. (2006). Stress management strategies of firefighters: a fortigenic approach. South African Business Review, 10(3), 94-114.
• Oosthuizen, R.M., & Koortzen, P. (2007). An empirical investigation of job and family stressors amongst firefighters in the South African context. SA Journal of Industrial Psychology, 33(1), 49-58.
• Oosthuizen, R.M., & Koortzen, P. (2009). Psychometric properties of the Experience of work and life circumstances questionnaire and the Hopkins Symptom Checklist. SA Journal of Industrial Psychology, 35(1), Art. #492, Pages 1 to 10, 2009. DOI: 10.4102/sajip.v35i1.492.           
• Ramesar, S., Koortzen, P., & Oosthuizen, R.M. (2009). The relationship between emotional intelligence and stress management. SA Journal of Industrial Psychology, 35(1), Art. #443, Pages 1 to 10, 2009. DOI: 10.4102/sajip.v35i1.443.  

• Oosthuizen, R.M., & Naidoo, V. (2010). Attitudes towards and experience of employment equity; SA Journal of Industrial Psychology, 36(1), Art. #836, Pages 1 to 11, 2010. DOI: 10.4102/sajip.v36i1.836.

• Coetzee, M. & Oosthuizen, R.M. (2013). Examining the mediating effect of open distance learning students’ study engagement in relation to their life orientation and self-efficacy. Journal of Psychology in Africa. 23(2), 235-242.
• Oosthuizen, R.M., Daneel, D., & Mudzimu, P.T.V. (2014). Work stress, work-home interference, and organisational culture of insurance employees in Zimbabwe. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 24(2), 144-153. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14330237.2014.903075.

• Oosthuizen, R.M., Coetzee, M., & Kruger, E. (2014). Assessing the test-retest reliability of Career Path Appreciation as a measure of current and potential work decision-making capability; SA Journal of Industrial Psychology, 40(2), Art. #1199, 8 pages, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajip.v40i2.1199.

• Oosthuizen, R.M., Coetzee, M., & Ndzube, F. (2014). Exploring the relationship between employees’ career anchors and their psychosocial employability attributes. SA Journal of Human Resources Management, 12(1), Art. #650, 10 pages, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajhrm.v12i1.650
• Coetzee, M., Oosthuizen, R.M., & Stoltz, E. (2016). Psychosocial employability attributes as predictors of staff satisfaction with retention factors. South African Journal of Psychology 0081246315595971, 20 July, 1–12. DOI: 10.1177/0081246315595971 sap.sagepub.com
• Oosthuizen, R.M., Coetzee, M., & Munro, Z. (2016). Work-life balance, job satisfaction and turnover intention amongst information technology employees. South African Business Review, 20, 446-467.
• Coetzee, M., Oosthuizen, R.M. (2017). Workplace bullying and turnover intention: the mediating effect of flourishing. Journal Psychology of Africa, 27(3), 211-215.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14330237.2017.1321826.
• Mayer, C.H., & Oosthuizen, R.M. (2017). Emotional Intelligence in South African Women Leaders in Higher Education. SA Journal of Industrial Psychology, 43(1). a1405. https://doi. org/10.4102/sajip.v43i1.1405.
• Mayer, C.H., Viviers, A.M., Oosthuizen, R.M., & Surtee, S. (2017). "Juggling the glass balls..." Workplace spirituality in women leaders. South African Journal of Higher Education, 31(5), 189‒205. eISSN 1753-5913.
• Mayer, C.H., Tonelli, L., Oosthuizen, R.M., & Surtee, S. (2018). "You have to keep your head on your shoulders": A systems psychodynamic perspective on women leaders. SA Journal of Industrial Psychology. a1424. https://doi. org/10.4124/sajip.v43i1.1424. In press.
• Mayer, C-H., Oosthuizen, R.M., Tonelli, L., & Surtee, S. (2018). Women Leaders as Containers: Systems Psychodynamic Insights into their Unconscious Roles. Multidisciplinary Journal of Gender Studies, 7(2), 1606-1633. doi: 10.17583/generos.2018.3217.
• Mayer, C-H., & Oosthuizen, R.M. (2018). The development of value-orientations and meaningfulness in Family Therapy Trainees. Europe’s Journal of Psychology, 14(3), 644–664, doi:10.5964/ejop.v14i3.1519.
• Oosthuizen, R.M., Tonelli, L., & Mayer, C-H. (2019). Subjective experiences of employment equity in South African organisations. SA Journal of Human Resource Management/SA Tydskrif vir Menslikehulpbronbestuur, 17(0), a1074. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajhrm.v17i0.1074.
• Mayer, C-H., Vanderheiden, E., & Oosthuizen, R.M. (2019). Transforming shame, guilt and anxiety through a salutogenic PP1.0 and PP2.0 counselling framework. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, DOI: 10.1080/09515070.2019.1609421.
• Koortzen, P., & Oosthuizen, R.M. (2019). Integrity and derailment of senior leaders in the Southern African context. SA Journal of Industrial Psychology/SA Tydskrif vir Bedryfsielkunde 45(0), a1677. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajip.v45i0.1677.
• Oosthuizen, R.M., & Mayer, C-H. (2019). At the edge of the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Employees’ perceptions of employment equity from a CIBART perspective. SA Journal of Industrial Psychology/SA Tydskrif vir Bedryfsielkunde, 45(0), a1695. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajip.v45i0.1695.
• Mayer, C-H., & Oosthuizen, R.M. (2020). Creativity and creative leadership in women leaders in 21st century workplaces. Creativity studies, 13(1), 21–40.  https://doi.org/10.3846/cs.2020.10267.
• Mayer, C-H., & Oosthuizen, R.M. (2020). Sense of coherence, compassionate love and coping in international leaders transforming towards the Fourth Industrial Revolution. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17, 2829; DOI:10.3390/ijerph17082829.