Rob Briner, professor of organisational psychology, Queen Mary University of London

Briner is particularly interested in the relationships between work conditions, psychological wellbeing and behaviours

Rob Briner’s other work-related research areas include ‘the psychological contract’, ethnicity, absence, work/non-work relationships, and food and organisations.

He is also involved in several initiatives around evidence-based management – including the Center for Evidence-Based Management – which seek to identify ways of increasing the use of evidence of various kinds (including academic research) in management practice.

Briner has supervised PhD students in areas ranging from work absence to emotional labour.

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Social media handle: @Rob_Briner

Briner's university faculty page