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vocational behaviour, career decision-making, psychonometrics, organizational psychology
Netherlands, Ukraine

Biography

Rostyslav Chayka is an eminent applied mathematician and an aspiring psychologist, lauded for his unique interdisciplinary research spanning the fields of mathematics, psychology, and information technology. Born and nurtured in Ukraine, Chayka's passion for exploring the synergies between these areas has been a defining trait of his academic and professional journey.

In 2002, Chayka graduated from the Applied Mathematics Faculty of the esteemed Lviv Ivan Franko National University, marking a crucial stage in his academic journey. His rigorous mathematics and computational thinking training formed a robust foundation that later shaped his innovative approach to psychological research.

Following his graduation, Chayka spent several years deepening his knowledge of software development and beginning his professional journey. However, his inherent curiosity led him towards the intriguing world of psychology, with a focus on the factors guiding individuals' career choices, specifically in the ever-evolving field of information technology.

This burgeoning interest culminated in Chayka's return to academia, this time as a Ph.D. student at the Ukraine State Drahomanov University, specializing in psychology. His research delves into the socio-psychological factors influencing the career choices of IT specialists, a crucial and timely subject in our technology-driven era.

Chayka's Ph.D. thesis is a comprehensive study on this topic, examining the myriad factors that motivate individuals to venture into IT careers. His research employs innovative methods to analyze IT professionals' vocational behavior and career decision-making patterns. Chayka's prowess in machine learning and psychometrics has been instrumental in providing unique insights into this field.

Furthermore, Chayka has a keen interest in sentiment analysis, a field that employs computational tools to detect and interpret emotions in text-based data. This interest has significantly enriched his research, adding a layer of depth to his understanding of human behavior within professional settings.

Chayka's groundbreaking work has the potential to impact how organizations attract and retain IT talent and how educators guide students toward careers in technology. His research exemplifies the power of interdisciplinary studies, marrying the precision and rigor of mathematics with the nuanced understanding of human behavior offered by psychology.

Activities

Employment (4)

Lviv Polytechnic National University: Lviv, UA

2024-09-04 to present | Associate Professor (Theoretical and Practical Psychology)
Employment
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Taurida National V.I. Vernadsky University: Simferopol, UA

2023-10-01 to 2024-06-30 | Senior Lecturer (Department of computer and information technologies)
Employment
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University of Groningen: Groningen, NL

2024-05-01
Employment
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University of Groningen

Lemberg Tech Business School: Lviv, UA

2014-08-01 to 2023-07-01 | CEO
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Education and qualifications (2)

Ukraine Drahomanov State University: Kyiv, UA

2021-09-01 to 2025-05-31 | PhD Student (Psychology)
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Lviv Ivan Franko National University: Lviv, UA

1997-09-01 to 2002-05-31 | Master (Applied Math)
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Professional activities (3)

Ukrainian Psychometric Society: Kyiv, UA

2024-07-01 to present
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UKRAINIAN ASSOCIATION OF ORGANIZATIONAL AND WORK PSYCHOLOGISTS: Kyiv, UA

2024-07-01 to present
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University of Groningen: Groningen, NL

2023-06-01 to 2024-04-30 | Visiting Researcher (Organizational Psychology)
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Funding (2)

Career reinvention among aging IT professionals in times of war

2024-09 to 2024-09 | Grant
Cost Action CA22120 LeverAge (Groningen, NL)
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MSCA4Ukraine

2022-07-01 to 2026-06-30 | Grant
European Commission (Brussels, BE)
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Works (7)

The Big Five Personality Traits and Their Variations Across IT Job Positions

Організаційна психологія Економічна психологія
2024-11-08 | Journal article
Contributors: Rostyslav Chayka
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Взаємозв’язок об’єктивного та суб’єктивного кар’єрного успіху та їх характеристик: комплексний аналіз в українському ІТ-секторі

Організаційна психологія Економічна психологія
2024-04-03 | Journal article
Contributors: Ростислав Чайка
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EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERSONALITY AND SUBJECTIVE CAREER SUCCESS

Conhecimento & Diversidade
2024-02-21 | Journal article
Contributors: Chayka Rostyslav; Zelenin Vsevolod
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ТЕОРЕТИЧНИЙ АНАЛІЗ ПРОБЛЕМИ КОНСАЛТИНГА БАЗОВАНОГО НА ПРОФІЛЯХ ПРИЙНЯТТЯ КАР’ЄРНИХ РІШЕНЬ ГАТТІ

Науковий часопис НПУ імені М. П. Драгоманова. Серія 12. Психологічні науки
2024-01-31 | Journal article
Contributors: Rostyslav Chayka
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Ukrainian IT Project Manager's Career Transitions to the First Job

Bulletin of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Psychology
2023 | Journal article
Contributors: Rostyslav Chayka
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СОЦІАЛЬНО-ПСИХОЛОГІЧНІ ЧИННИКИ КАР’ЄРНОГО ВИБОРУ УКРАЇНСЬКИХ IT-СПЕЦІАЛІСТІВ В УМОВАХ ВІЙНИ

Habitus
2023-03-29 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2663-5208
Contributors: Rostyslav Chayka
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ПОРІВНЯЛЬНИЙ АНАЛІЗ УКРАЇНСЬКОЇ ТА СВІТОВОЇ НАУКОВОЇ ЛІТЕРАТУРИ З ОРГАНІЗАЦІЙНОЇ ПСИХОЛОГІЇ В 2015-2022 РОКАХ

Науковий часопис НПУ імені М. П. Драгоманова. Серія 12. Психологічні науки
2022-09-30 | Journal article
Contributors: Rostyslav Chayka
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