Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour

People are at the heart of the ever-evolving world of work. Our research seeks to address, and innovate in, a range of areas relating to work and people in contemporary organisations. Organisational behaviour (OB) researchers examine human behaviour within the context of organisations and Human Resources Management (HRM) researchers principally study the ways in which the management of work and people affects organisational performance and employee wellbeing.

Internationally, we are recognised for the following main themes:

Our research brings together expertise in areas critical to enhancing workplace wellbeing, including leadership, careers, work-family complexities and psychological and mental health at work.

A few of our research projects and specialities are:

• Leadership, psychological wellbeing, job demands-resources, work intensification, work-family nexus, dual careers, mental health, Māori workforce wellbeing, person-organisation fit, social cohesion, politics, justice.

For further information on work and wellbeing, please contact Professor Maree Roche: maree.roche@auckland.ac.nz

We have a strong focus on strategic HRM, encompassing how HR strategy varies across organizational, industry and societal contexts and how it affects outcomes for organizations, employees and societies.

Current research streams incorporate:

• the process approach to strategic HRM
• models of HRM and employee wellbeing
• the relationship between technological change and HRM

For further information, please contact Professor Peter Boxall: p.boxall@auckland.ac.nz

Across the research interests of OB and HRM, we are also proud to have leading researchers in the fields of Māori workplace development, recognising Māori as Tangata Whenua and acknowledging our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

For further information on Māori Wellbeing, please contact Dr Nimbus Staniland: nimbus.staniland@auckland.ac.nz

Another of our internationally recognised areas of expertise is OB research methodologies. The development in OB methodologies allows for much greater nuance and understanding of people, organisations and behaviour. Advances in methodology allow for greater insight into the world of work and help us progress solutions.

Our projects include:

• Structural Equation Modelling; Measurement Equivalence/Invariance; Moderated Mediation; Latent Interaction; Congruence/Disagreement/Fit Analyses

For further information, please contact Professor Gordon Cheung: gordon.cheung@auckland.ac.nz

In a rapidly changing world, learning is the key to future success. Our research in learning and development spans both organisational learning and employability, ensuring individuals are better prepared for what’s next. With a team of top performing educationalists and the leadership of our Professor of Lifelong Learning, we continually innovate in teaching, learning, and professional development to help shape the future of work.

Our range of research projects includes:

• Organisational and leadership development; learning and employability; work-based learning.

For further information, please contact Professor Susan Geertshuis: s.geertshuis@auckland.ac.nz