Ricarda Kochems, M. Sc.
PhD Student & Research Associate
Contact:
Enrique-Schmidt-Straße 1
28359 Bremen
WiWi 1, Room A 2410
Telephone: +49 (0)421 218-66905
E-Mail: r.kochems@uni-bremen.de
Office Hours: by appointment
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Research Focus:
• Quantitative research on happiness and well-being, with a focus on organizational and economic contexts
• Psychology of happiness and well-being, specializing in coaching and personal competencies for happiness
About
Academic Career
| 10/20 - 01/24 | MSc Business Psychology – University of Bremen (with distinction) |
| 07/22 - 12/22 | Study Abroad Semester – University of the Free State, South Africa (funded by the DAAD ISAP Scholarship) |
| 10/17 - 09/20 | BSc Business Administration, with a focus on Behavioral Economics – University of Bremen (with distinction) |
Research
Kochems, R. (2026a). Happiness Literacy: An Evidence-Based Conceptualization and Competency Framework for Happiness and Well-Being. [Preprint]. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=7319260 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.7319260
Kochems, R. (2026b). Towards a Multidisciplinary Understanding of Happiness in Research and Practice: The Integrative Framework of Happiness and Well-Being [Preprint]. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=6244039 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.6244039
Watermann, L., Kochems, R., Lermer, E., & Kubowitsch, S. (2026). AI-Based Reflection on Character Strengths at Work: Testing a Digital Strengths Intervention in a Randomized Controlled Study. International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, 11(51). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41042-026-00319-4
Awards
- Early Career Researcher Award: Oral Presentation
German Society for Positive Psychological Research (DGPPF)
Lübeck, Germany, October 2025. - 3rd Prize: Poster Award
International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS)
Annual Conference, Luxembourg, July 2025. - 1st Prize: Year's Best Bachelor’s Degree (Wolfgang-Ritter-Studienpreis)
Faculty of Business Studies and Economics, University of Bremen, November 2021.
Nominations
- Nomination for the Bremen Study Award (Master’s Thesis, University of Bremen, 2024)
- Nomination for the Campus Award for Sustainability (Master’s Thesis, University of Bremen, 2024)