Personal profile
Biography
Rajiv Amarnani is an associate professor (Level D) with the Management & Organisations Department at UWA Business School. He received a PhD in organizational behavior from the Australian National University in 2016.
Rajiv conducts research on (1) workplace aggression in customer service settings; (2) career development across the lifespan; and (3) self-concept and interpersonal perceptions in the workplace.
His research has been featured in HR Today, Psyche Magazine, Business Insider, and Perth Now, among others. He publishes both in practitioner-oriented outlets such as Organizational Dynamics, as well as in peer-reviewed scholarly journals including the Journal of Applied Psychology (ABDC A*; FT50), Personnel Psychology (ABDC A*), Journal of Organizational Behavior (ABDC A*), Human Resource Management (ABDC A*; FT50), Human Relations (ABDC A*; FT50), and the Journal of Counseling Psychology. He also serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Vocational Behavior (ABDC A*)—the flagship journal in the careers literature. He has received over $1.5m in grant funding from the ARC (DP20, DP25) and other industry bodies.
Rajiv teaches into the MBA program and the undergraduate HRM program at UWA Business School, and has been nominated for teaching awards. He is a dedicated and enthusiastic educator with a passion for instructional design and authentic assessment.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Organizational Behavior, Australian National University
Award Date: 14 Jul 2016
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
- 22 Article
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Relational spirals and thriving: A longitudinal investigation of older workers
Amarnani, R., Huang, M., Bordia, P., Sykes-Bridge, I. & Garcia, P. R. J. M., 1 Jan 2025, In: Human Resource Management. 64, 1, p. 21-36 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Leaders Laughing in the Line of Fire: An Emotional Aperture Perspective on Leader Laughter in Response to Critical Questions
Cheng, D., Wang, L., Amarnani, R. & Chan, X., 25 Jan 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Applied Psychology. 109, 8, p. 1204-1223 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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More to life than promotion: Self-initiated and self-resigned career plateaus
Farivar, F., Anthony, M., Richardson, J. & Amarnani, R., Nov 2024, In: Human Resource Management Journal. 34, 4, p. 1022-1041 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Factors Affecting Request & Receipt of I-deals: An Investigation in the Context of Older Workers
Sykes-Bridge, I., Bordia, P., Garcia, P. R. J. M., Amarnani, R. K. & Bordia, S., Feb 2023, In: Group and Organization Management. 48, 1, p. 80-124 45 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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What Makes a Creative Team Player? A Social Dilemma Perspective on External Regulation and Creativity
To, M., Lam, C. K., Huang, X. & Amarnani, R., Jun 2023, In: Journal of Business & Psychology. 38, 3, p. 671-688 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Projects
- 2 Active
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Demystifying employee disclosure of retirement plans at work
Amarnani, R. (Investigator 02)
ARC Australian Research Council
1/04/25 → 1/04/28
Project: Research
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Older workers & psychological contracts: A dynamic perspective
Amarnani, R. (Investigator 01)
ARC Australian Research Council
1/01/20 → 16/04/26
Project: Research
Prizes
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Best Submission with Practical Implications Award, MOC division
Amarnani, R. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Award
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