Biography and expertise
Jigyashu Shukla is an Assistant Professor of Management at the McCoy College of Business, Texas State University. His research focuses broadly on organizational behavior and human resource management, with interests in emotions, teams, neurodiversity, workplace social dynamics, and employee behavior. His research has been published in leading outlets including the Journal of Applied Psychology, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior, and Human Resource Management Review.
Jigyashu received his Ph.D. in Business Administration (Management) from the University of Central Florida, an MBA in Human Resource Management from the Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon, and a B.Tech. (Honors) in Metallurgical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT-BHU), Varanasi. Prior to entering academia, he held managerial and human resource roles with organizations including Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Steel, and RPG Enterprises.
Jigyashu received his Ph.D. in Business Administration (Management) from the University of Central Florida, an MBA in Human Resource Management from the Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon, and a B.Tech. (Honors) in Metallurgical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT-BHU), Varanasi. Prior to entering academia, he held managerial and human resource roles with organizations including Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Steel, and RPG Enterprises.
Education
Doctorate Degree
PhD in Business Administration
University of Central Florida, 2023
Teaching Interests
Research Interests
Featured scholarly/creative works
- Shukla, J., Joseph, D., Awasty, N., & Scott, B. (2025). Ignorance may be bliss: How the ability to perceive emotions influences attitudes and behaviour. Journal of Applied Psychology, 111(3), 347–369. https://doi.org/10.1037/apl0001327
- Ganegoda, D., Shukla, J., & Shapiro, D. (2024). Garnering Support for Social Justice: When and Why is “Yes” Likelier for “Allies” versus “Disadvantaged Group Advocates. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 182. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.obhdp .2024.104332
- Shukla, J., Stein, C., Bush, J., & Janardhanan, N. (2023). Should I Do This? Incongruence in the Face of Conflicting Moral and Role Expectations. Human Resource Management Review, 34.
- Shukla, J., Bennett, R., Folger, R., & Kark, R. (2023). Disobeying the Leader: Creative Deviance as a Mechanism Between Psychological Ownership and Social Undermining. Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies, 31, 5–24. https://doi.org/10.1177/15480518231226093
- Bennett, R., Galperin, B., Wang, L., & Shukla, J. (2023). Norm-Violating Behavior in Organizations: A Comprehensive Conceptual Review and Model of Constructive and Destructive Norm-Violating Behavior. Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-orgpsych-110721-043001
Featured service activities
- Editorial Review Board Member
Journal of Organizational and Occupational Psychology