Dr Connie Zheng is Associate Professor in Human Resource Management (HRM) at the UniSA Business, and Co-Director for Centre for Workplace Excellence at University of South Australia.
Connie holds a Bachelor of International Economics from Beijing Institute of International Relations; Master of Applied Economics from Macquarie University; PhD in Management from Charles Sturt University; and Graduate Certificate in Higher Education from Deakin University.
During a span of over 25-year career in the university context, Connie has committed to sustained research and scholarship activities, publishing 5 books, 20 book chapters, 5 industry reports, and 45 ABDC-ranked journal papers, and numerous conference presentations in the areas of... Read more
About me
Dr Connie Zheng is Associate Professor in Human Resource Management (HRM) at the UniSA Business, and Co-Director for Centre for Workplace Excellence at University of South Australia.
Connie holds a Bachelor of International Economics from Beijing Institute of International Relations; Master of Applied Economics from Macquarie University; PhD in Management from Charles Sturt University; and Graduate Certificate in Higher Education from Deakin University.
During a span of over 25-year career in the university context, Connie has committed to sustained research and scholarship activities, publishing 5 books, 20 book chapters, 5 industry reports, and 45 ABDC-ranked journal papers, and numerous conference presentations in the areas of international HRM; HRM-driven creativity, entrepreneurship and innovation, employee wellbeing and work-life balance.
Connie’s research outputs have been used to enable organisations and employees to be innovative, resilient and adaptable to the changing world with many challenges stemming from continued global integration of markets, people and technology.
Connie’s expertise in HRM and its impact on organisational and societal performance outcomes has attracted several funding opportunities from government, industry, national and international bodies such as Contruction Industry Training Board (CITB), Wellbeing SA, Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC); Australian Academy of Social Sciences; Gardiner Foundation; United Nations and World Bank.
Connie enjoys working collaboratively with colleagues around the world and has been teaching, consulting and conducting research in several countries such as Australia, China, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and USA.
Prior to joining UniSA in 2020, Connie used to teach and research in several universities such as Deakin, RMIT, Central Queensland University, Newcastle University and Macquarie University in Australia, as well as Peking University in China.
About me
Date | Title |
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13/02/2025 |
Why is it important for managers to praise their employees, and why doesn’t it happen often enough? Interviewed by Spencer Denny - ABC Radio Adelaide, https://app.mediaportal.com/isentia/#/report-view?id=280453_a8aed102-6c90-5791-95f8-8a670c4145e0&key=MTE1ODU0XzIwMjUtMDItMTRUMDA6NDc6MzJa |
17/07/2024 |
"Workplace bullying in developing countries is wearing women down" featured in MSN.com., https://unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2024/workplace-bullying-in-developing-countries-is-wearing-women-down/ |
08/07/2024 |
Recruiters and job seekers are ‘ghosting’ each other. Can we save the lost art of replying?, https://theconversation.com/recruiters-and-job-seekers-are-ghosting-each-other-can-we-save-the-lost-art-of-replying-233881 |
22/04/2024 |
Work cultures in East Asia: Why do more young people choose to 'lie flat'?, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6QnHs6Ehso&t=60s |
18/02/2024 |
For some South Asian women in interracial relationships, lying to parents is a necessary step to being happy, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-18/south-asian-women-interracial-relationship-couple-parents/103454738 |
18/12/2023 |
Drop in remote work among employees in Australia, https://hrmasia.com/drop-in-remote-work-among-employees-in-australia/ |
15/12/2023 |
Work-from-home rates fall but skill shortages may delay full return to Australian offices, https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/dec/14/australia-work-from-home-office-rates-numbers-declining-why-skills-shortage |
07/07/2022 |
Hybrid, Happy And Flexible: Working Out The Future Of Employment”, https://unisa.edu.au/connect/enterprise-magazine/winter2022/story4/ |
16/02/2022 |
Workers in Belgium can now request a four-day week. Should Australia do the same?, https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/workers-in-belgium-can-now-request-a-four-day-week-should-australia-do-the-same/k4oyb2q30 |
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
Year | Output |
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2024 |
1
1
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2020 |
2
1
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2019 |
Zheng, C 2019, Labor relations and human resource management in China, Taylor & Francis, UK.
1
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2016 |
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2010 |
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Year | Output |
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2024 |
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2024 |
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2024 |
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2024 |
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2024 |
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2023 |
Open access
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2022 |
Open access
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2020 |
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2018 |
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2017 |
1
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2016 |
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2016 |
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2016 |
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2016 |
1
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2016 |
1
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2015 |
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2015 |
2
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2014 |
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2014 |
2
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2009 |
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Year | Output |
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2025 |
3
4
|
2025 |
3
3
|
2025 |
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2024 |
3
3
91
|
2023 |
5
4
1
|
2023 |
6
5
3
|
2022 |
Open access
5
3
1
|
2021 |
14
12
|
2021 |
56
52
|
2020 |
122
91
4
|
2020 |
65
59
|
2019 |
33
29
|
2019 |
132
116
1
|
2019 |
Open access
27
21
2
|
2018 |
9
3
|
2016 |
9
5
|
2016 |
45
40
1
|
2016 |
81
66
|
2015 |
109
88
|
2015 |
1
|
2014 |
5
|
2014 |
Open access
2
|
2014 |
3
|
2014 |
22
16
|
2013 |
41
29
|
2013 |
28
21
|
2013 |
Open access
10
|
2012 |
14
|
2011 |
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2011 |
2
|
2010 |
Open access
24
|
2010 |
68
53
|
2009 |
Open access
22
18
|
2009 |
61
53
|
2009 |
43
33
|
2009 |
99
56
|
2008 |
17
9
|
2008 |
Open access
24
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Year | Output |
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2011 |
Open access
2
|
2009 |
5
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I have been an Academic Judge for the Annual Australian HR Industry Awards, and was the only Academic Judge for The Annual Australian HR Industry Awards held on Friday, 13 September 2024 at The Fullerton Hotel, 1 Martin Place, Sydney.
I was Senior Editor in charge of overlapping fields of submission relating to Management and Leadership, for International Journal of Emerging Markets (ABDC(Jan 2019 - December 2023); Associate Editor for Human Resource Development Quarterly since 2024; Editorial Board Member for The International Journal of Human Resource Management; Employee Relations: An International Journal; and Research and Practice of Human Resource Management.
External engagement & recognition
Organisation | Country |
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Australian Institute of Business (AIB) | AUSTRALIA |
Charles Sturt University | AUSTRALIA |
China University of Geosciences | CHINA |
China’s University of Geosciences | CHINA |
Deakin University | AUSTRALIA |
Display Technology Center of ITRI | TAIWAN |
Feng Chia University | TAIWAN |
GIFT University | PAKISTAN |
Industry Technology Research Institute (ITRI) | TAIWAN |
International Islamic University | PAKISTAN |
Kyoto University | JAPAN |
Monash University | AUSTRALIA |
National Tsing Hua University | TAIWAN |
National University of Modern Languages | PAKISTAN |
Nottingham Business School, UK | UNITED KINGDOM |
Nottingham Trent University | UNITED KINGDOM |
Riphah International University | PAKISTAN |
RMIT University | AUSTRALIA |
Ruhr University Bochum | GERMANY |
Sichuan University | CHINA |
Sunway University | MALAYSIA |
Swinburne University of Technology | AUSTRALIA |
University College Cork | IRELAND |
University of Duisburg-Essen | GERMANY |
University of Queensland | AUSTRALIA |
University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
University of the Sunshine Coast | AUSTRALIA |
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences | PAKISTAN |
Victoria University | AUSTRALIA |
Zhejiang Sci-Tech University | CHINA |
External engagement & recognition
Engagement/recognition | Year |
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Connie ZhengHuman Resource Development Quarterly |
2025 |
Connie ZhengThe International Journal of Human Resource Management |
2025 |
Connie ZhengResearch & Practice of Human Resource Management |
2025 |
Connie ZhengThe Field Officers Conference organised by Apprentice Employment Network SA |
2025 |
Connie ZhengThe annual Australian HR Industry Awards |
2025 |
Connie ZhengAustralia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) |
2025 |
Connie ZhengSA Department of Health Collaborative Partnership for Wellbeing |
2025 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of International Business |
2025 |
Connie ZhengEmployee Relations: An International Journal |
2025 |
Connie ZhengThe International Journal of Human Resource Management |
2025 |
Connie ZhengAsia Business Management |
2025 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of Management |
2025 |
Connie ZhengEuropean Academy of Management |
2025 |
Connie ZhengAustralian Human Resource Institute |
2025 |
Connie ZhengHuman Resource Development Quarterly |
2024 |
Connie ZhengThe International Journal of Human Resource Management |
2024 |
Connie ZhengResearch & Practice of Human Resource Management |
2024 |
Connie ZhengThe annual Australian HR Industry Awards |
2024 |
Connie ZhengAustralia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) |
2024 |
Connie ZhengSA Department of Health Collaborative Partnership for Wellbeing |
2024 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of International Business |
2024 |
Connie ZhengEmployee Relations: An International Journal |
2024 |
Connie ZhengRuhr University Bochum, Germany |
2024 |
Connie ZhengAsia Business Management |
2024 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of Management |
2024 |
Connie ZhengEuropean Academy of Management |
2024 |
Connie ZhengAustralian Human Resource Institute |
2024 |
Connie ZhengAsia Business Management |
2023 |
Connie ZhengThe International Journal of Human Resource Management |
2023 |
Connie ZhengResearch & Practice of Human Resource Management |
2023 |
Connie ZhengInternational Journal of Emerging Markets |
2023 |
Connie ZhengNational Accountants Conference organised by PFK |
2023 |
Connie ZhengAustralia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) |
2023 |
Connie ZhengSA Department of Health Collaborative Partnership for Wellbeing |
2023 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of International Business |
2023 |
Connie ZhengMaster Builders Annual Conference |
2023 |
Connie ZhengEmployee Relations: An International Journal |
2023 |
Connie Zheng16th International Human Resource Management Conference at King's College London |
2023 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of Management |
2023 |
Connie ZhengEuropean Academy of Management |
2023 |
Connie ZhengAustralian Human Resource Institute |
2023 |
Connie ZhengThe International Journal of Human Resource Management |
2022 |
Connie ZhengResearch & Practice of Human Resource Management |
2022 |
Connie ZhengInternational Journal of Emerging Markets |
2022 |
Connie ZhengAustralia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) |
2022 |
Connie ZhengSA Department of Health Collaborative Partnership for Wellbeing |
2022 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of International Business |
2022 |
Connie ZhengEmployee Relations: An International Journal |
2022 |
Connie ZhengAsia Business Management |
2022 |
Connie ZhengOffice of Women, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Australian Government |
2022 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of Management |
2022 |
Connie ZhengEuropean Academy of Management |
2022 |
Connie ZhengAustralian Human Resource Institute |
2022 |
Connie ZhengResearch & Practice of Human Resource Management |
2021 |
Connie ZhengInternational Journal of Emerging Markets |
2021 |
Connie ZhengAustralia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) |
2021 |
Connie ZhengSA Department of Health Collaborative Partnership for Wellbeing |
2021 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of International Business |
2021 |
Connie ZhengEmployee Relations: An International Journal |
2021 |
Connie ZhengAsia Business Management |
2021 |
Connie ZhengWellbeing SA's Community of Practice Forum |
2021 |
Connie ZhengOffice of Women, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Australian Government |
2021 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of Management |
2021 |
Connie ZhengEuropean Academy of Management |
2021 |
Connie ZhengAustralian Human Resource Institute |
2021 |
Connie ZhengResearch & Practice of Human Resource Management |
2020 |
Connie ZhengInternational Journal of Emerging Markets |
2020 |
Connie ZhengAustralia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) |
2020 |
Connie ZhengSA Department of Health Collaborative Partnership for Wellbeing |
2020 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of International Business |
2020 |
Connie ZhengEmployee Relations: An International Journal |
2020 |
Connie ZhengAsia Business Management |
2020 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of Management |
2020 |
Connie ZhengEuropean Academy of Management |
2020 |
Connie ZhengAustralian Human Resource Institute |
2020 |
MemberEuropean Academy of Management |
2020 |
MemberAustralia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) |
2020 |
MemberAustralian Chamber of Commerce |
2020 |
MemberAustralia-China Business Council |
2020 |
MemberInternational Association of Chinese Management Research (IACMR) |
2020 |
MemberAcademy of Management (USA) |
2020 |
MemberAcademy of International Business (AIB) |
2020 |
MemberAustralian Human Resource Institute (AHRI) |
2020 |
Connie ZhengResearch & Practice of Human Resource Management |
2019 |
Connie ZhengAustralia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) |
2019 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of International Business |
2019 |
Connie ZhengEmployee Relations: An International Journal |
2019 |
Connie ZhengAsia Business Management |
2019 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of Management |
2019 |
Connie ZhengEuropean Academy of Management |
2019 |
Connie ZhengAustralian Human Resource Institute |
2019 |
Connie ZhengResearch & Practice of Human Resource Management |
2018 |
Connie ZhengAustralia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) |
2018 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of International Business |
2018 |
Connie ZhengEmployee Relations: An International Journal |
2018 |
Connie ZhengAsia Business Management |
2018 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of Management |
2018 |
Connie ZhengEuropean Academy of Management |
2018 |
Connie ZhengAustralian Human Resource Institute |
2018 |
International Board Assessor, COALESCE Funding ApplicationsIrish Research Council |
2018 |
Connie ZhengResearch & Practice of Human Resource Management |
2017 |
Connie ZhengAustralia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) |
2017 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of International Business |
2017 |
Connie ZhengEmployee Relations: An International Journal |
2017 |
Connie ZhengAsia Business Management |
2017 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of Management |
2017 |
Connie ZhengEuropean Academy of Management |
2017 |
Connie ZhengAustralian Human Resource Institute |
2017 |
Connie ZhengResearch & Practice of Human Resource Management |
2016 |
Connie ZhengAustralia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) |
2016 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of International Business |
2016 |
Connie ZhengEmployee Relations: An International Journal |
2016 |
Connie ZhengAsia Business Management |
2016 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of Management |
2016 |
Connie ZhengEuropean Academy of Management |
2016 |
Connie ZhengAustralian Human Resource Institute |
2016 |
Connie ZhengResearch & Practice of Human Resource Management |
2015 |
Connie ZhengAustralia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) |
2015 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of International Business |
2015 |
Connie ZhengEmployee Relations: An International Journal |
2015 |
Connie ZhengAsia Business Management |
2015 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of Management |
2015 |
Connie ZhengEuropean Academy of Management |
2015 |
Connie ZhengAustralian Human Resource Institute |
2015 |
Connie ZhengResearch & Practice of Human Resource Management |
2014 |
Connie ZhengAustralia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) |
2014 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of International Business |
2014 |
Connie ZhengEmployee Relations: An International Journal |
2014 |
Connie ZhengAsia Business Management |
2014 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of Management |
2014 |
Connie ZhengAustralian Human Resource Institute |
2014 |
Connie ZhengResearch & Practice of Human Resource Management |
2013 |
Connie ZhengAustralia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) |
2013 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of International Business |
2013 |
Connie ZhengAsia Business Management |
2013 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of Management |
2013 |
Connie ZhengAustralian Human Resource Institute |
2013 |
Connie ZhengAustralia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) |
2012 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of International Business |
2012 |
Connie ZhengAsia Business Management |
2012 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of Management |
2012 |
Connie ZhengAustralian Human Resource Institute |
2012 |
Connie ZhengAustralia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) |
2011 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of International Business |
2011 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of Management |
2011 |
Connie ZhengAustralian Human Resource Institute |
2011 |
Connie ZhengAustralia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) |
2010 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of International Business |
2010 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of Management |
2010 |
Connie ZhengAustralian Human Resource Institute |
2010 |
Connie ZhengAustralia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) |
2009 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of International Business |
2009 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of Management |
2009 |
Connie ZhengAustralia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) |
2008 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of International Business |
2008 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of Management |
2008 |
Connie ZhengAustralia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) |
2007 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of International Business |
2007 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of Management |
2007 |
Connie ZhengAustralia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) |
2006 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of International Business |
2006 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of Management |
2006 |
Connie ZhengAustralia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) |
2005 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of International Business |
2005 |
Connie ZhengAcademy of Management |
2005 |
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
Thesis title | Student status |
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Disability not inability: the management control implications for workers with intellectual disability | Current |
Flex-place arrangements and their relationship to employee and organisational outcomes | Current |
Impact of the place of work autonomy on work and family outcomes | Current |
Intersectional gender equality in the Australian workplace: The impact of human resource policies and practices. | Current |
Organisational antecedents of corporate volunteering | Current |
The impact of the use of misinformation via emerging technologies on older workers' wellbeing | Current |
The New Work/Place: Assessing the impact of changing when, where and how we work | Current |
Video game production in small to medium studios: A three-nation study of inclusion | Current |