Associate Professor Connie Zheng

Associate Professor in Human Resource Management/Co-Director: CWeX UniSA Business

City West Campus (EM5-18)
tel +61 8 830 27228

email Connie.Zheng@unisa.edu.au

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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... Read more

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In the media

Date	Title
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 focus

Business and Management
Management
Psychology
Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services
Commercial Services

Research

Outputs

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.

Books

Year	Output
2024	Zheng, C 2024, Work-life balance, employee health and wellbeing: an international perspective, Edward Elgar Publishing, UK. 1 1
2020	Orr, S, Menzies, J, Zheng, C & Maddumage, S 2020, Innovation and Internationalisation: successful SMEs' ventures into China, Taylor & Francis, UK. 2 1
2019	Zheng, C 2019, Labor relations and human resource management in China, Taylor & Francis, UK. 1
2016	Zheng, C 2016, International human resource management: trends, practices and future directions, Nova Science Publishers, US.
2010	Zheng, C 2010, People management challenges to multinational companies in Asia, Nova Science Publishers, UK.

Chapters

Year	Output
2025	Zheng, C & Wilkens, U 2025, 'Antecedents of enhancing diversity and inclusion with AI tools-an HR perspective', in M Moussa and A McMurray (eds), The Palgrave Handbook of Breakthrough Technologies in Contemporary Organisations, Palgrave Macmillan Singapore, Singapore, ch. 12, pp. 147-160.
2024	Preena, GR, Wilson, M & Zheng, C 2024, 'Work from home and work-family enrichment', in C Zheng (ed.), Work-life Balance, Employee Health and Wellbeing: An International Perspective, Edward Elgar, UK, ch. 3, pp. 50-74.
2024	Vidana, S, Wilson, M & Zheng, C 2024, 'Work from home, work from anywhere: consequences for work-family conflict and employee productivity', in C Zheng (ed.), Work-Life Balance, Employee Health and Wellbeing: An International Perspective, Edward Elgar Publishing, UK, ch. 8, pp. 180-202.
2024	Zheng, C 2024, 'Conclusion: future of work and employee wellbeing', in C Zheng (ed.), Work-life Balance, Employee Health and Wellbeing An International Perspective, Edward Elgar, UK, ch. 13, pp. 289-304.
2024	Zheng, C 2024, 'Introduction to an international perspective of work-life balance, employee health and wellbeing', in C Zhen (ed.), Work-Life Balance, Employee Health & Wellbeing: An International Perspective, Edward Elgar Publishing, UK, ch. 1, pp. 1-24.
2024	Zheng, C, Nauman, S & Imam, H 2024, 'Emotional regulation and wellbeing of Pakistani emergency rescue workers', in C Zheng (ed.), Work-life Balance, Employee Health and Wellbeing: An International Perspective, Edward Elgar, UK, ch. 11, pp. 250-266.
2023	Zheng, C 2023, 'Human resource management and innovation in China', in J Nolan, Z Shuming & K Kamoche (eds), Routledge Handbook of Chinese Business and Management, Routledge, US, ch. 12, pp. 222-238. Open access
2022	Qi, SL, Zheng, C & Pyman, A 2022, 'HRM policies and practices in emerging market multinationals: a contextual analysis', in P Sinha, P Patel & V Prikshat (eds), International HRM and Development in Emerging Market Multinationals, Routledge, US, ch. 3, pp. 32-56. Open access
2020	Zheng, CS 2020, 'Innovation trade-offs and people management', in AJ McMurrayand & GA de Waal (eds), Frugal innovation: a global research companion, Taylor & Francis, UK, ch. 16, pp. 258-272.
2018	Zheng, C & Laurin, C 2018, 'Open innovation, knowledge creation and capability building: the case analysis of transformational entrepreneurship at Alibaba and SHOP.COM', in V Ratten & P Jones (eds), Transformational Entrepreneurship, Routledge, UK, ch. 10, pp. 158-178.
2017	Zheng, C, Wang, B-X & Hu, M-C 2017, 'New Chinese entrepreneurs: perspectives of Confucian attributes and social settings', in Information Resources Management Association USA, Entrepreneurship: concepts, methodologies, tools, and applications, IGI Global, UK, vol. 3-4, ch. 49, pp. 1135-1152. 1
2016	Shiu, F, Zheng, C & Hu, M-C 2016, 'International knowledge transfer from Kodak to ITRI: a strategic alliance learning perspective', in JJ Ferreira, L-P Dana & V Ratten (eds), Knowledge spillover-based strategic entrepreneurship, Taylor & Francis, UK, ch. 11, pp. 221-239.
2016	Shiu, FJ, Zheng, C & Hu, M-c 2016, 'International knowledge transfer and management: the case of kodak-itri collaboration', in C Zheng (ed.), International Human Resource Management: Trends, Practices and Future Directions, Nova Science Publishers, US, ch. 5, pp. 113-131.
2016	Zheng, C 2016, 'Developmental trends and practices of international human resource management', in C Zheng (ed.), International Human Resource Management: Trends, Practices and Future Directions, Nova Science Publishers, US, ch. 1, pp. 1-20.
2016	Zheng, C 2016, 'Future directions of international human resource management', in C Zheng (ed.), International Human Resource Management: Trends, Practices and Future Directions, Nova Science Publishers, US, ch. 9, pp. 207-214. 1
2016	Zheng, C 2016, 'Institutional entrepreneurship: a new interconnectivity between government-university-enterprises in Wuhan future technology city of China', in J Ferreira, L Dana & V Ratten (eds), Knowledge Spillover-Based Strategic Entrepreneurship, Routledge, UK, ch. 6, pp. 107-129. 1
2015	Zheng, C & Menzies, J 2015, 'Developing global mindsets through the China Study Programme', in V Taras & MA Gonzalez-Perez (eds), The Palgrave Handbook of Experiential Learning in International Business, Palgrave Macmillan, UK, ch. 32, pp. 550-568.
2015	Zheng, C 2015, 'Transferring "Yellow River Capitalism" to Africa and its implications', in M Marinov (ed.), Experiences of Emerging Economy Firms, Palgrave Macmillan, UK, ch. 5, pp. 79-97. 2
2014	Ullah, A & Zheng, C 2014, 'The impact of strategic human resource management practices on Australian dairy farm performance', in C Machado & JP Davim (eds), Work Organization and Human Resource Management, Springer, Switzerland, ch. 4, pp. 55-72.
2014	Zheng, C 2014, 'From ancient Chinese sages to modern people management principles', in DK Ura & P Ordonez de Pablos (eds), Asian Business and Management Practices: Trends and Global Considerations, IGI Global, US, ch. 3, pp. 27-40. 2
2009	Zheng, C 2009, 'People management challenges to multinational companies in Asia', in M Bergmann & T Faust (eds), Handbook of Business and Finance: Multinational Companies, Venture Capital and Non-Profit Organizations, Nova Science Publishers, UK, ch. 1, pp. 1-39.

Journal Articles

Year	Output
2025	Malhotra, A, Evans, N, Gao, J, Du, T & Zheng, C 2025, 'The issues caused by misinformation - How workers and organizations deal with it: A systematic literature review', Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, online, pp. 1-30. Open access
2025	Menzies, J, Zheng, C & McDonnell, A 2025, 'The application of HRM systems to enhance the innovation activities of foreign SMEs', International Business Review, vol. 34, no. 1, pp. 1-15. 3 4
2025	Nauman, S, Zheng, C & Basit, AA 2025, 'Supervisor knowledge hiding's impact on employee creativity: implications for thriving at work and future career', Knowledge Management Research and Practice, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 40-51. 3 3
2025	Wilkens, U, Lutzeyer, I, Zheng, C, Beser, A & Prilla, M 2025, 'Augmenting diversity in hiring decisions with artificial intelligence tools', International Journal of Human Resource Management, online, pp. 1-38.
2024	Zheng, C, Nauman, S & Jahangir, NU 2024, 'Workplace bullying and job outcomes: intersectional effects of gender and culture', International Journal of Manpower, online, pp. 1-21. 3 3 91
2023	Nauman, S, Zheng, C & Imam, H 2023, 'Fake it or make it to stay? A case of Pakistani frontline emergency rescue workers', International Journal of Human Resource Management, vol. 34, no. 4, pp. 716-744. 5 4 1
2023	Nauman, S, Zheng, C, Ali, A & Bhatti, HY 2023, 'Late-night smartphone usage and job performance: unlocking the missing links', Behaviour and Information Technology, vol. 42, no. 11, pp. 1704-1719. 6 5 3
2022	Zheng, C & Gunasekara, A 2022, 'Sustaining workforce engagement: from mindfulness to psychological flourishing', Sustainability, vol. 14, no. 21, pp. 1-14. Open access 5 3 1
2021	Nauman, S, Zheng, C & Ahmad, R 2021, 'Employee career outlook and turnover: unleashing the roles of career adaptability and career satisfaction in international construction projects', Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, vol. 147, no. 11, article no. 04021150, pp. 1-12. 16 15
2021	Nauman, S, Zheng, C & Basit, AA 2021, 'How despotic leadership jeopardizes employees' performance: the roles of quality of work life and work withdrawal', Leadership and Organization Development Journal, vol. 42, no. 1, pp. 1-16. 63 59
2020	Le, H, Newman, A, Menzies, J, Zheng, C & Fermelis, J 2020, 'Work-life balance in Asia: a systematic review', Human Resource Management Review, vol. 30, no. 4, article no. 100766, pp. 1-23. 131 103 4
2020	Nauman, S, Zheng, C & Naseer, S 2020, 'Job insecurity and work-family conflict: a moderated mediation model of perceived organizational justice, emotional exhaustion and work withdrawal', International Journal of Conflict Management, vol. 31, no. 5, pp. 729-751. 67 63
2019	Gunasekara, A & Zheng, CS-M 2019, 'Examining the effect of different facets of mindfulness on work engagement', Employee Relations, vol. 41, no. 1, pp. 193-208. 35 31
2019	Jiang, Z, Newman, A, Le, H, Presbitero, A & Zheng, C 2019, 'Career exploration: a review and future research agenda', Journal of Vocational Behavior, vol. 110, pp. 338-356. 137 123 1
2019	Presbitero, A, Newman, A, Le, H, Jiang, Z & Zheng, C 2019, 'Organizational commitment in the context of multinational corporations: a critical review and directions for future research', International Journal of Human Resource Management, vol. 30, no. 1, pp. 188-218. Open access 26 22 2
2018	Zheng, C & Hu, M-C 2018, 'An exploration of the application of universities as artificial institutional entrepreneurs: the case of China', Journal of Public Affairs, vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 1-10. 9 3
2016	Kashi, K, Zheng, C & Molineux, J 2016, 'Exploring factors driving social recruiting: the case of Australian organizations', Journal of Organizational Computing and Electronic Commerce, vol. 26, no. 3, pp. 203-223. 9 5
2016	Le, H, Zheng, C & Fujimoto, Y 2016, 'Inclusion, organisational justice and employee well-being', International Journal of Manpower, vol. 37, no. 6, pp. 945-964. 50 41 1
2016	Zheng, C, Kashi, K, Fan, D, Molineux, J & Ee, MS 2016, 'Impact of individual coping strategies and organisational work-life balance programmes on Australian employee well-being', International Journal of Human Resource Management, vol. 27, no. 5, pp. 501-526. 81 67
2015	Zheng, C, Molineux, J, Mirshekary, S & Scarparo, S 2015, 'Developing individual and organisational work-life balance strategies to improve employee health and wellbeing', Employee Relations, vol. 37, no. 3, pp. 354-379. 115 89
2015	Zheng, CS & Mirshekary, S 2015, 'The power of Australian small accounting firms' unethical exposure', Social Responsibility Journal, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 467-481. 1
2014	Wang, MM, Zhu, CJ, Zheng, C & Mayson, S 2014, 'Suzhi expectations for double-shouldered academics in Chinese public universities: an exploratory case study', Journal of Human Resource Management, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 158-176. 5
2014	Zheng, C & Mirshekary, S 2014, 'Exposure to unethical behaviour: does it change accounting firms' ethical stance?', Corporate Ownership and Control, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 319-327. Open access 2
2014	Zheng, C 2014, 'Suzhi development: indigenous approaches to enhancing the quality of human resources', Journal of Chinese Human Resources Management, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 115-128. 3
2014	Zheng, C 2014, 'The inner circle of technology innovation: a case study of two Chinese firms', Technological Forecasting and Social Change, vol. 82, no. 1, pp. 140-148. 22 16
2013	Kashi, K & Zheng, C 2013, 'Extending technology acceptance model to the e-recruitment context in Iran', International Journal of Selection and Assessment, vol. 21, no. 1, pp. 121-129. 41 29
2013	Zheng, C 2013, 'Critiques and extension of strategic international human resource management framework for dragon multinationals', Asia Pacific Business Review, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 1-15. 28 21
2013	Zheng, C 2013, 'Theoretical contexts of managing people in emerging Chinese multinational enterprises', Journal of Chinese Human Resources Management, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 58-76. Open access 10
2012	Zheng, C & Wang, BX 2012, 'Innovative or imitative? Technology firms in China', Prometheus: Critical Studies in Innovation, vol. 30, no. 2, pp. 169-178. 14
2011	Zheng, C 2011, 'East and west, past and present: rekindle old principles for new management practices', International Journal of Asian Business and Information Management, vol. 2, no. 1, article no. 4, pp. 48-57 10.
2011	Zheng, C 2011, 'Towards an extended international HRM model for emerging multinational enterprises', World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology. Proceedings, vol. 5, no. 5, pp. 402-410. 2
2010	Lamond, D & Zheng, C 2010, 'HRM research in China: looking back and looking forward', Journal of Chinese Human Resources Management, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 6-16. Open access 24
2010	Zheng, C & Lamond, D 2010, 'Organisational determinants of employee turnover for multinational companies in Asia', Asia Pacific Journal of Management, vol. 27, no. 3, pp. 423-443. 68 53
2009	Zheng, C & Lamond, D 2009, 'A Chinese style of HRM: exploring the ancient texts', Chinese Management Studies, vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 258-271. Open access 22 18
2009	Zheng, C & Lamond, D 2009, 'A critical review of human resource management studies (1978-2007) in the People's Republic of China', International Journal of Human Resource Management, vol. 20, no. 11, pp. 2194-2227. 61 53
2009	Zheng, C 2009, 'Keeping talents for advancing service firms in Asia', Journal of Service Management, vol. 20, no. 5, pp. 482-502. 42 33
2009	Zheng, C, O'Neill, G & Morrison, M 2009, 'Enhancing Chinese SME performance through innovative HR practices', Personnel Review, vol. 38, no. 2, pp. 175-194. 99 56
2008	Zheng, C & Hu, M-C 2008, 'Challenge to ICT manpower planning under the economic restructuring: empirical evidence from MNCs in Singapore and Taiwan', Technological Forecasting and Social Change, vol. 75, no. 6, pp. 834-853. 17 9
2008	Zheng, C, Soosay, C & Hyland, P 2008, 'Manufacturing to Asia: who will win the emerging battle for talent between dragons and tigers?', Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 52-72. Open access 24

Conferences

Year	Output
2011	Zheng, C & Wang, BX 2011, 'What drives technology innovation among the emerging Chinese enterprises?', 15th Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems: Quality Research in Pacific, PACIS 2011, Queensland University of Technology, pp. 1-15. Open access 2
2009	Moghimi, F & Zheng, C 2009, 'A decision-making model to choose business intelligence platforms for organizations', 3rd International Symposium on Intelligent Information Technology Application, IITA 2009, IEEE, pp. 73-77. 5

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

Highlights

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

Collaborations

Organisation	Country
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
12 February 2025 – Have we lost the art of praises at work? Interviewed by Spence Denny. ABC Radio Adelaide	2025
22 May 2025 - interviewed by David Wood, Presenter from Ultra106five Newsroom, Hobart on "New UniSA research warns AI alone won’t fix bias in workplace recruitment" Ultra106five	2025
23 May 2025, “New research warns AI alone won’t fix bias in workplace recruitment” was further cited in Tech Xplore and Scienmag ScienMag	2025
26 May 2025, "New research warns AI alone won’t fix bias in workplace recruitment" cited in Human Resources Director HRD online magazine	2025
4 June 2025, interviewed by Graeme Goodings from 5AA Radio Adelaide Morning News to comment on the new report from the Productivity Commission on ‘Working from home and its impacts on productivity’ 5AA Radio	2025
Academic Judge The annual Australian HR Industry Awards	2025
Advisory Board Member SA Department of Health Collaborative Partnership for Wellbeing	2025
Associate editor The International Journal of Human Resource Management	2025
Associate editor Human Resource Development Quarterly	2025
Association Member Academy of Management	2025
Association Member European Academy of Management	2025
Association Member Australian Human Resource Institute	2025
Association Member Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM)	2025
Association Member Academy of International Business	2025
Board member The International Journal of Human Resource Management	2025
Board member Research & Practice of Human Resource Management	2025
Editorial board member Employee Relations: An International Journal	2025
Editorial board member Asia Business Management	2025
Invited speaker at a conference The Field Officers Conference organised by Apprentice Employment Network SA	2025
Mentor for Early Career Researchers Academy of Management, HR Division	2025
10 July 2024, Recruiters and job seekers are ‘ghosting’ each other. Can we save the lost art of replying? Quoted by Smart Company Australia and Public Accountant Linkedin News	2024
10 May 2024, interviewed by Qiuyi Tan to comment on “I’m not your mother-in-law: Baidu executive quits after stirring up toxic work culture debate Singapore NCA	2024
12 July 2024, interviewed by Wallace Chapman to comment on “Recruiters and job seekers are ‘ghosting’ each other. Can we save the lost art of replying?” Radio New Zealand, Wellington	2024
17 July 2024, Recruiters and job seekers are ‘ghosting’ each other. Can we save the lost art of replying? Japan Today	2024
19 February, 2024, commentary on “For some South Asian women in interracial relationships, lying to parents is a necessary step to being happy” ABC Online	2024
19 May 2024: Workplace bullying in developing countries is wearing women down. Research mentioned in Head Topics. Recruiters and job seekers are ‘ghosting’ each other. Can we save the lost art of replying? The Sector, MSN.com	2024
22 April, 2024, live-interviewed to comment on “Work Cultures in East Asia”. Singapore CNA Tonight	2024
24 May 2024, interviewed by Lee Smith to comment on Gen X, Work and Ghosting behaviour. The Advertiser	2024
27 May 2024, 30% of employers say Gen Z are ghosting job interviews, but Gen Z says it’s mutual Adelaide Now, Herald Sun, The Courier	2024
8 July 2024, Recruiters and job seekers are ‘ghosting’ each other. Can we save the lost art of replying? The Conversation, The Bulletin, EveningReport.nz.	2024
Academic Judge The annual Australian HR Industry Awards	2024
Advisory Board Member SA Department of Health Collaborative Partnership for Wellbeing	2024
Associate editor Human Resource Development Quarterly	2024
Association Member Academy of Management	2024
Association Member European Academy of Management	2024
Association Member Australian Human Resource Institute	2024
Association Member Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM)	2024
Association Member Academy of International Business	2024
Board member The International Journal of Human Resource Management	2024
Board member Research & Practice of Human Resource Management	2024
Editorial board member Employee Relations: An International Journal	2024
Editorial board member Asia Business Management	2024
Invited lecture Ruhr University Bochum, Germany	2024
Mentor for Early Career Researchers Academy of Management, HR Division	2024
14 March, 2023, comments on How does South Korea’s proposed 69-hour work week compare to Australia and other countries? ABC News, The Australian	2023
18 December, 2023, Commentary on "Drop in remote work among employees in Australia" HRM Asia	2023
26 April, 2023, provide comments on the news piece : SA Chairman looking for ‘discreet’ personal assistant in bizarre job ad. The Advertiser	2023
6 January, 2023, comments on a weird ad. ‘Problematic’ job ad from ‘highly successful SA business’ raises eyebrows’ The Advertiser	2023
Advisory Board Member SA Department of Health Collaborative Partnership for Wellbeing	2023
Association Member Academy of Management	2023
Association Member European Academy of Management	2023
Association Member Australian Human Resource Institute	2023
Association Member Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM)	2023
Association Member Academy of International Business	2023
Board member The International Journal of Human Resource Management	2023
Board member Research & Practice of Human Resource Management	2023
Editorial board member Employee Relations: An International Journal	2023
Editorial board member Asia Business Management	2023
Invited speaker at a conference National Accountants Conference organised by PFK	2023
Invited speaker at a conference Master Builders Annual Conference	2023
Mentor for Early Career Researchers Academy of Management, HR Division	2023
Plenary speaker at a conference 16th International Human Resource Management Conference at King's College London	2023
Senior Editor International Journal of Emerging Markets	2023
10 November 2022: interviewed by Angelina Silva on ‘Differences of work cultures in Asia and West’ ABC Digital News	2022
16 February 2022: talked to Rayane Tamer about the possibility for Australia to implement a 4-day week and benefits of doing so. https://lnkd.in/g774K5AX SBS	2022
22 August 2022: interviewed by Ellen Phiddian from Cosmos Briefing on ‘Changing work practices. Cosmos Briefing	2022
22 February 2022: interviewed by Arirang TV (South Korea) re: four-day work weeks. Arirang TV (South Korea)	2022
Advisory Board Member SA Department of Health Collaborative Partnership for Wellbeing	2022
Association Member Academy of Management	2022
Association Member European Academy of Management	2022
Association Member Australian Human Resource Institute	2022
Association Member Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM)	2022
Association Member Academy of International Business	2022
Board member The International Journal of Human Resource Management	2022
Board member Research & Practice of Human Resource Management	2022
Consulting Contributor Office of Women, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Australian Government	2022
Editorial board member Employee Relations: An International Journal	2022
Editorial board member Asia Business Management	2022
Mentor for Early Career Researchers Academy of Management, HR Division	2022
Senior Editor International Journal of Emerging Markets	2022
28 July 2021 – Discussion on the impact of open office space on employees’ psychological safety. https://www.sbs.com.au/chinese/mandarin/zh-hans/audio/office-common-space-might-not-good-for-psychological-safety SBS Radio Chinese	2021
Advisory Board Member SA Department of Health Collaborative Partnership for Wellbeing	2021
Association Member Academy of Management	2021
Association Member European Academy of Management	2021
Association Member Australian Human Resource Institute	2021
Association Member Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM)	2021
Association Member Academy of International Business	2021
Board member Research & Practice of Human Resource Management	2021
Consulting Contributor Office of Women, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Australian Government	2021
Editorial board member Employee Relations: An International Journal	2021
Editorial board member Asia Business Management	2021
Invited speaker at a conference Wellbeing SA's Community of Practice Forum	2021
Senior Editor International Journal of Emerging Markets	2021
Advisory Board Member SA Department of Health Collaborative Partnership for Wellbeing	2020
Association Member Academy of Management	2020
Association Member European Academy of Management	2020
Association Member Australian Human Resource Institute	2020
Association Member Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM)	2020
Association Member Academy of International Business	2020
Board member Research & Practice of Human Resource Management	2020
Editorial board member Employee Relations: An International Journal	2020
Editorial board member Asia Business Management	2020
Member Australian Chamber of Commerce	2020
Member Australia-China Business Council	2020
Member European Academy of Management	2020
Member Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM)	2020
Member Academy of Management (USA)	2020
Member Academy of International Business (AIB)	2020
Member Australian Human Resource Institute (AHRI)	2020
Member International Association of Chinese Management Research (IACMR)	2020
Senior Editor International Journal of Emerging Markets	2020
Association Member Academy of Management	2019
Association Member European Academy of Management	2019
Association Member Australian Human Resource Institute	2019
Association Member Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM)	2019
Association Member Academy of International Business	2019
Board member Research & Practice of Human Resource Management	2019
Editorial board member Employee Relations: An International Journal	2019
Editorial board member Asia Business Management	2019
Association Member Academy of Management	2018
Association Member European Academy of Management	2018
Association Member Australian Human Resource Institute	2018
Association Member Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM)	2018
Association Member Academy of International Business	2018
Board member Research & Practice of Human Resource Management	2018
Editorial board member Employee Relations: An International Journal	2018
Editorial board member Asia Business Management	2018
International Board Assessor, COALESCE Funding Applications Irish Research Council	2018
Association Member Academy of Management	2017
Association Member European Academy of Management	2017
Association Member Australian Human Resource Institute	2017
Association Member Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM)	2017
Association Member Academy of International Business	2017
Board member Research & Practice of Human Resource Management	2017
Editorial board member Employee Relations: An International Journal	2017
Editorial board member Asia Business Management	2017
Association Member Academy of Management	2016
Association Member European Academy of Management	2016
Association Member Australian Human Resource Institute	2016
Association Member Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM)	2016
Association Member Academy of International Business	2016
Board member Research & Practice of Human Resource Management	2016
Editorial board member Employee Relations: An International Journal	2016
Editorial board member Asia Business Management	2016
Association Member Academy of Management	2015
Association Member European Academy of Management	2015
Association Member Australian Human Resource Institute	2015
Association Member Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM)	2015
Association Member Academy of International Business	2015
Board member Research & Practice of Human Resource Management	2015
Editorial board member Employee Relations: An International Journal	2015
Editorial board member Asia Business Management	2015
Association Member Academy of Management	2014
Association Member Australian Human Resource Institute	2014
Association Member Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM)	2014
Association Member Academy of International Business	2014
Board member Research & Practice of Human Resource Management	2014
Editorial board member Employee Relations: An International Journal	2014
Editorial board member Asia Business Management	2014
Association Member Academy of Management	2013
Association Member Australian Human Resource Institute	2013
Association Member Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM)	2013
Association Member Academy of International Business	2013
Board member Research & Practice of Human Resource Management	2013
Editorial board member Asia Business Management	2013
Association Member Australian Human Resource Institute	2012
Association Member Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM)	2012
Association Member Academy of International Business	2012
Association Member Academy of Management	2012
Editorial board member Asia Business Management	2012
Association Member Australian Human Resource Institute	2011
Association Member Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM)	2011
Association Member Academy of International Business	2011
Association Member Academy of Management	2011
Association Member Australian Human Resource Institute	2010
Association Member Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM)	2010
Association Member Academy of International Business	2010
Association Member Academy of Management	2010
Association Member Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM)	2009
Association Member Academy of International Business	2009
Association Member Academy of Management	2009
Association Member Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM)	2008
Association Member Academy of International Business	2008
Association Member Academy of Management	2008
Association Member Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM)	2007
Association Member Academy of International Business	2007
Association Member Academy of Management	2007
Association Member Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM)	2006
Association Member Academy of International Business	2006
Association Member Academy of Management	2006
Association Member Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM)	2005
Association Member Academy of International Business	2005
Association Member Academy of Management	2005

Teaching & student supervision

Research degree supervision

Supervisions from 2010 shown

Thesis title	Student status
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

Associate Professor Connie Zheng

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12 February 2025 – Have we lost the art of praises at work? Interviewed by Spence Denny.

22 May 2025 - interviewed by David Wood, Presenter from Ultra106five Newsroom, Hobart on "New UniSA research warns AI alone won’t fix bias in workplace recruitment"

23 May 2025, “New research warns AI alone won’t fix bias in workplace recruitment” was further cited in Tech Xplore and Scienmag

26 May 2025, "New research warns AI alone won’t fix bias in workplace recruitment" cited in Human Resources Director

4 June 2025, interviewed by Graeme Goodings from 5AA Radio Adelaide Morning News to comment on the new report from the Productivity Commission on ‘Working from home and its impacts on productivity’

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10 July 2024, Recruiters and job seekers are ‘ghosting’ each other. Can we save the lost art of replying? Quoted by Smart Company Australia and Public Accountant

10 May 2024, interviewed by Qiuyi Tan to comment on “I’m not your mother-in-law: Baidu executive quits after stirring up toxic work culture debate

12 July 2024, interviewed by Wallace Chapman to comment on “Recruiters and job seekers are ‘ghosting’ each other. Can we save the lost art of replying?”

17 July 2024, Recruiters and job seekers are ‘ghosting’ each other. Can we save the lost art of replying?

19 February, 2024, commentary on “For some South Asian women in interracial relationships, lying to parents is a necessary step to being happy”

19 May 2024: Workplace bullying in developing countries is wearing women down. Research mentioned in Head Topics. Recruiters and job seekers are ‘ghosting’ each other. Can we save the lost art of replying?

22 April, 2024, live-interviewed to comment on “Work Cultures in East Asia”.

24 May 2024, interviewed by Lee Smith to comment on Gen X, Work and Ghosting behaviour.

27 May 2024, 30% of employers say Gen Z are ghosting job interviews, but Gen Z says it’s mutual

8 July 2024, Recruiters and job seekers are ‘ghosting’ each other. Can we save the lost art of replying?

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Invited lecture

Mentor for Early Career Researchers

14 March, 2023, comments on How does South Korea’s proposed 69-hour work week compare to Australia and other countries?

18 December, 2023, Commentary on "Drop in remote work among employees in Australia"

26 April, 2023, provide comments on the news piece : SA Chairman looking for ‘discreet’ personal assistant in bizarre job ad.

6 January, 2023, comments on a weird ad. ‘Problematic’ job ad from ‘highly successful SA business’ raises eyebrows’

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