University Of Delaware: In Memoriam: Robert Eisenberger

Wilmington DE

08 June, 2022

2:27 PM

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Press release from the University of Delaware: June7, 2022 Former UD professor of psychology remembered for groundbreaking research Robert William Eisenberger, a professor of psychology at the University of Delaware for more than 30 years who was widely recognized for his foundational work on perceived organizational support, died May 2 after a short illness. He was 79 and a professor at the University of Houston. Dr. Eisenberger was remembered by colleagues and former students as highly dedicated and passionate about his work, particularly his groundbreaking research in the 1980s on perceived organizational support (POS)—the extent to which employees believe their work organization values their contributions and cares about their well-being. This press release was produced by the University of Delaware. The views expressed here are the author's own.