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About Me

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology: University of Zurich, Switzerland. Including a visiting scholar tenure at Portland State University, OR.

  • Master's in Psychology: Specialization in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, University of Cologne, Germany. Study abroad in Stellenbosch, South Africa. 

  • Registered Nurse: Trained in Cologne, Germany, with professional licenses in Germany and Washington State (RN60125153).

  • Certified Health Coach: National Society of Health Coaches (NSHC).

  • Swiss School of Public Health: SSPH+ Graduate.

  • Certificates in Data Analytics and UX Research

About Dr. Sylvia Broetje

Professional experiences include: 

  • Career Counselor: Extensive experience in both government and private sectors, providing career guidance and support.

  • Healthcare: Registered nurse with a focus on mental health and addiction recovery.

  • Occupational Health Researcher: Research in workplace health, contributing to enhancing organizational wellbeing. Authored peer-reviewed studies and presented at international research conferences. Served as ad-hoc peer-reviewer for various scientific journals.

  • Academic Faculty: Faculty member teaching undergraduate, graduate and continuing education classes.

  • Human Resources: Specialized in recruiting, with a keen understanding of career development and organizational dynamics.

  • Project Manager: Experience in managing projects for a company specializing in career guidebooks.

Scientific publications: 

  • Broetje, S., Bauer, G. F., & Jenny, G. J. (2022). Acceptance of an Internet-Based Team Development Tool Aimed at Improving Work-Related Well-being in Nurses: Cross-sectional Study. JMIR Nursing, 5(1), e36702. 

  • Broetje S., Jenny, G. J., and Bauer, G. F. (2020). The key job demands and resources of nursing staff: An integrative review of reviews. Frontiers in Psychology, 11(84). 

  • Broetje, S., Bauer, G. F., & Jenny, G. J. (2019). The relationship between resourceful working conditions, work-related and general sense of coherence. Health Promotion International, daz 112. 

  • Jenny. G. J., Bauer, G. F., Füllemann, D., Broetje, S., & Brauchli, R. (2019). „Resources-demands ratio”: Translating the JD-R-Model for company stakeholders. Journal of Occupational Health, 62(1). 

Sylvia Broetje, PhD 

Career Counselor and Coach

eMail: slb@sylviabroetje.com

Phone: +1 206 809 0840

Seattle, WA and Pacific Northwest

Sylvia Broetje © 2024

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