Organisation and work
The research in this broad area focuses on people's experiences at work, how they feel, how they perform, and how improvements can be made. Areas of expertise include employment relations and youth; leadership in complex projects; employee performance; learning and development; as well as organisational climate and culture.
Research programs
The theme comprises three major programs:
Research in this area is also conducted by the Infrastructure Management Group.
Projects
This is just a sample of our research activity in this area.
- Airports of the Future
- Airport Metropolis
- Customising work through manager-employee exchange
- Collaborative e-learning for Rail
- Sexual Harassment in Australia: Contexts, Outcomes and Prevention
- Strategic work design in engineering asset environments
- Maximising Diffusion of Innovative Products on Public Infrastructure Projects: A Qualitative Management Study of Open Innovation Systems
- The Contribution of Project Leader Behaviours To Processes And Outcomes In Large Scale Projects
- Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback Coaching in Reducing Workplace Stress: Laboratory and Field Investigations
- CIEAM project - Career and Succession Management for Engineering and Technical Personnel
Student topics
We're looking for students to study these topics.
People
Program leaders
Human resources
Professor Lisa Bradley
Phone: +61 7 3138 2241
Fax: + 61 7 3138 1054
Email: lm.bradley@qut.edu.au
Leadership and complex projects
Associate Professor Anne Pisarski
Phone: + 61 7 3138 5081
Fax: + 61 7 3138 1313
Email: a.pisarski@qut.edu.au
Employment and industrial relations
Associate Professor Paula McDonald
Phone: + 61 7 3138 5318
Fax: + 61 7 3138 1313
Email: p.mcdonald@qut.edu.au
Research degree enquiries
QUT Business School - Research Support Office
- Phone: 3138 1407
- Int. phone: +61 07 3138 1407
- Email: bus.research@qut.edu.au
Level 7,
Z Block,
Room Z704Gardens Point
2 George St, Brisbane QLD
4000
Postal address:
Research Support Office
2 George St
Brisbane QLD 4001
