Journal of Mental Health and Psychiatry

Affiliation: University of Nicosia, Cyprus

Anum Atiq, a Ph.D. organizational psychology student at the University of Nicosia, is a dedicated researcher and Human Resources specialist with 6 years of experience. Her academic pursuits include an MS in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Government College University, Lahore, and a BS in Applied Psychology from the University of Management and Technology. Her research interests are diverse, evident in her BS thesis on "Dream Lucidity as a predictor of Psychosis Proneness among Students" and her MS thesis, "Development and Validation of Schadenfreude Scale in Employee".

Anum has a strong publication record, including "Nightmare and Psychosis Proneness: Mediating Role of Lucid Dreaming in Pakistani Adults" in the Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research and "Development and Validation of Schadenfreude Scale in Employees" in the Journal of Behavioral Sciences. She also has ongoing research on "The Silent Shift: Exploring the Phenomenon of Quiet Quitting in Modern Workplaces" and "Love Attitudes and Attachment Styles: Exploring Gender Differences in Young Adults".

Her professional experience is extensive, encompassing HR & Recruitment Specialist at CED Systems, where she led HR functions for a 5G network deployment company and raised employee satisfaction by 20%. As Senior HR Executive at Kansas Software Technologies, she established the HR department and recruited over 100 C-level employees. Anum also initiated and established the HR department and payroll systems for a UK-based start-up at Creative Tech Product (PVT) Ltd. She has contributed as an Expert Validator for the Well-belNteam Erasmus+ Project and holds certifications in Human Resource Management, Positive Psychology Business Coaching, and Mental Health First Aid USA. Anum is proficient in various technical skills, including IBM SPSS, ERP & SAP, and ATS (loxo, workable, glassdoor).