Bjørn Ribers

Forskningsinteresser

Research

My research is focused on professional ethics and the study of welfare professions from ethico-political and psycho-societal perspectives. From a vantage point of qualitative psychology and existential philosophy I specialize in working with ethical dilemmas, researching how welfare professionals experience ethical pressure and moral distress. Based on research in the higher education of welfare professionals I analyze how organizations, innovative learning and interdisciplinary interaction can support professional development and create ethical perception, professional integrity, resilience and values-based leadership.

New Open Access article published

Ribers, B. (2024). Ethical Pressure and Moral Distress in Middle Leadership: Perspectives from Higher Education in Welfare Professions. Qualitative Studies, 9(3), 42-70. https://doi.org/10.7146/qs.v9i3.149706 

Education

PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) in Professional Ethics. Department of Psychology and Educational Studies, Roskilde University

MA (Cand.mag.) in Psychology and Communication Studies. Department of Psychology, Roskilde University

BA in Psychology. Department of Psychology, Roskilde University

Affiliations

At University of Southern Denmark I am affiliated with Center for Philosophy and Ethics of Health and Center for Basic Education Research. I am member of the International Research Group for Psycho-Societal Analysis and a founding member of the Nordic Psychosocial Network.