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John M. Schaubroeck

Title(s)

John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Management
Management

Contact Information

N438 North Business Complex
(517) 432-3516

Interests

Employee stress and well-being, leadership, judgment processes in human resource contexts, culture and values

Bio

Dr. John Schaubroeck currently serves as the John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Management. His research primarily focuses on examining employee welfare, leadership, judgment processes in the context of human resources, and the influence of societal culture on belief, judgment, perception, and behavior . Dr. Schaubroeck received his Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management from Purdue University in 1988. He has written extensively, publishing more than 50 referred journal articles and contributing to several books.

Prior to joining Michigan State University in 2008, Schaubroeck worked on the faculties of the University of Nebraska, City University of Hong Kong, and Drexel University. He has also served as Associate Editor of Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes (OBHDP), for which he now is Editor-in-Chief.

Dr. Schaubroeck has received numerous grants for his research endeavors which currently include studies examining psychological factors associated with ethical judgment among U.S. Army soldiers. His research has provided him with insight into the pressures and challenges, as well as rewards, of working in international business. He encourages students interested in working abroad to pursue their dreams well into their careers. However, he cautions that students should be mindful that international business may be very attractive when they are young and willing to travel, but may become more challenging and taxing later in life. Dr. Schaubroeck recognizes and teaches his students the importance of striking a balance between their work and personal lives.

Dr. Schaubroeck continues to teach increased awareness of the importance of a behavioral understanding to be an effective leader in the business world and the need to appreciate the role of human psychology in the workplace in general. "I am struck by how managers appear to more readily recognize the importance of behavioral understanding as they take on more responsibility and gain more experience," he said. Through his work as Editor-in-Chief of OBHDP, he has also garnered greater insight into the need for business professionals to balance self-confidence with a sense of humility in order to make accurate and effective decisions.

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Professor Schaubroeck received his Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management from Purdue University in 1988. He is currently John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Management at Michigan State University. Dr. Schaubroeck has published over 50 refereed journal articles and several book chapters. He joined MSU in 2008. Before joining MSU, Dr. Schaubroeck had served on the faculties of the University of Nebraska, City University of Hong Kong, and Drexel University. He completed a 3-year term as Associate Editor at Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes (OBHDP) in 2007. Since July 2007, Dr. Schaubroeck has served as Editor–in-Chief of OBHDP.

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