Current postgraduates

Supervisors: 
Dr Hazel Ramos & Dr Carol Hooi

Research topic:  

The objective of my thesis research is to explore the relationships among the constructs of negative events related to performance management (PM) system, negative emotions, perception of fairness, acceptance of PM system, work engagement and turnover intention.The first part of this study aims to explore the negative events (related to PM system) which are significant to the general workers of manufacturing factories in Malaysia. The major negative emotions correspond to major negative events were determined from this part of the study as well. In-depth interviews and focus group discussion were organised to obtain insights from participants. In the second part of this study, the major negative emotions identified from the first part of the study were correlated to three work attitudes – acceptance of PM system, work engagement and turnover intention. In these relationships, it was hypothesised that perception of fairness acted as a mediator.

Research interests: 
Performance management, emotions in the work place, organisational justice, training and evaluation, knowledge management in organisations, organisational culture, and applied psychology in factory environment. 

Supervisors: 
Dr Laura De Pretto & Dr Marshall Valencia 

Research topic: 
Women are underrepresented in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. STEM are generally perceived as male fields. However, the effort to increase the number of women in the STEM workforce is crucial, as both genders can work jointly to consider the unique needs and designs of STEM products or outputs that are gender-sensitive and can be utilised by all mankind. My research aims to assess the organisational and psychological factors that impact women's success and career development in the academe under the areas of STEM.

At the organisational level, the research will look into the impact of institutional climate and culture (shared assumptions and beliefs), policies and practices related to recruitment, selection, retention and development of women academics. At the psychological level, factors such as self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and gender related demands (e.g. balance of work-family life) will be explored in relation to outcomes such as work engagement, well-being, and job satisfaction.

Research interests: 
Attachment styles, emotional and personality disorders, and gender studies

Supervisor: 
Dr Hazel Melanie Ramos & Dr Angelli Santos 

Research topic:
Employee Engagement among Gen-Y employees in financial sector of Malaysia.

Background of research: To investigate the impact of engagement drivers in fostering employee engagement in the financial sector in Malaysia. The study aim to identify the research gap of generation variances specifically the Generation-Y at workplace in enhancing engagement by looking at three main moderators role; gender, job demand and employee characteristics. By end of the study, it is hope that the research will contribute to the existing body of knowledge by closing the gap of generation variance. 

Research interests:
Talent Management, Human Resources Management, Organisational behaviour, Change Management 

Supervisor: 
Dr Hazel Melanie Ramos & Dr Laura Pretto

Research topic:
Motivation Factors in the Workplace. 

My research focuses on the workplace experience of the working Malaysian, with a focus on the effects of psychological factors such as Meaning, Recognition, and Autonomy. The current focus is on Malaysian academics, it is hoped that future papers will focus on other fields and job roles in determining how to achieve a more psychologically balanced experience in work and to provide a theoretical framework within which organizations can form and create policies that will contribute to a more enriching work experience and a more psychologically healthy workforce in Malaysia.

Research interests:
Workplace dynamics, Positive Psychology, Consumer behaviour/Behavioural Economics and Psychology.