
Overview
Background
Oluremi (Remi) is an Associate Professor of Management in the UQ Business School at the University of Queensland, Australia. Remi has had extensive teaching experience in tertiary institutions across three nations. She is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). Remi's principal research interests include conflict management, emotions, leadership, diversity, team work and employee physical work environment and territoriality. The results of her cutting-edge research have been presented in several international (e.g. US Academy of Management - AOM, European Group for Organizational Studies-EGOS & International Association of Conflict Management - IACM conference) and national conferences (e.g. Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management-ANZAM). Remi is an award-winning researcher and has published in reputable journals such as Journal of Organizational Behavior (JOB), Organization Studies (OS), Applied Psychology: An International Review (APIR), International Journal of Conflict Management (IJCM), Journal of Business Research (JBR) and Journal of Business Ethics (JBE). She has also written many book chapters and co-edited the Handbook of Conflict Management Research (Edward Edgar) and Organizational Behaviour and the Physical Environment of Work (Routledge). Remi is the immediate past Editor in Chief of the Journal of Management and Organization and she is currently on the editorial boards of the International Journal of Conflict Management, Negotiation and Conflict Management Research Journal and Strategic Change . Remi is the Convenor and Leader of the UQ's Next Generation of Workspaces Research Network (NGWN-https://business.uq.edu.au/research/next-generation-workspaces) and the Chair of the UQ Cultural Inclusion Council (CIC-https://staff.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/human-resources/diversity-and-inclusion/cultural-and-linguistic-diversity/uq-cultural-inclusion-council). She is a recipient (with others) of a highly coveted Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Grant awarded to study the impact of employee physical work environment (e.g. office configurations) on employees' territoriality, wellbeing and productivity. She has appeared on radio (national/international),TV and newspapers talking about workspace issues. Remi is a member of the Australian Human Resource Institute (AHRI), US Academy of Management, International Association of Conflict Management and ANZAM.
Availability
- Associate Professor Remi Ayoko is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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The physical environment of work, workspaces, open plan offices, employee territoriality, conflict management, employee productivity/ wellbeing, teamwork and leadership
Works
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Featured
2024
Journal Article
Commitment to organizational change: the role of territoriality and change-related self-efficacy
Kromah, Momo D., Ayoko, Oluremi B. and Ashkanasy, Neal M. (2024). Commitment to organizational change: the role of territoriality and change-related self-efficacy. Journal of Business Research, 174 114499, 114499. doi: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2024.114499
Featured
2023
Journal Article
Diversity, inclusion, and human resource management: a call for more belongingness and intersectionality research
Ayoko, Oluremi B. and Fujimoto, Yuka (2023). Diversity, inclusion, and human resource management: a call for more belongingness and intersectionality research. Journal of Management and Organization, 29 (6), 983-990. doi: 10.1017/jmo.2023.72
Featured
2023
Journal Article
Mindfulness, emotions and leadership
Ayoko, Oluremi B. (2023). Mindfulness, emotions and leadership. Journal of Management and Organization, 29 (3), 401-405. doi: 10.1017/jmo.2023.26
Featured
2023
Book Chapter
Communicating in space: relating the physical and the social in open-plan offices
Tann, Ken and Ayoko, Oluremi B. (2023). Communicating in space: relating the physical and the social in open-plan offices. Organizational semiotics: multimodal perspectives on organization studies. (pp. 122-142) edited by Louise Ravelli, Theo van Leeuwen, Markus A. Höllerer and Dennis Jancsary. New York, NY United States: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003049920-6
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2023
Journal Article
An experience sampling study of employees’ reactions to noise in the open-plan office
Ayoko, Oluremi B., Ashkanasy, Neal M., Li, Yiqiong, Dorris, Alana and Jehn, Karen A. (2023). An experience sampling study of employees’ reactions to noise in the open-plan office. Journal of Business Research, 155 113445, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2022.113445
Featured
2022
Journal Article
Seeing others’ side to serve: understanding how and when servant leadership impacts employee knowledge-hiding behaviors
Usman, Muhammad, Ali, Moazzam, Soetan, Gbemisola T., Ayoko, Oluremi B. and Berber, Aykut (2022). Seeing others’ side to serve: understanding how and when servant leadership impacts employee knowledge-hiding behaviors. Human Relations, 77 (1), 3-28. doi: 10.1177/00187267221125353
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2022
Journal Article
Leader–follower interpersonal behaviors, emotional regulation and LMX quality
Ayoko, Oluremi B., Tan, Pao P. and Li, Yiqiong (2022). Leader–follower interpersonal behaviors, emotional regulation and LMX quality. Journal of Management & Organization, 29 (3) PII S1833367222000268, 1-18. doi: 10.1017/jmo.2022.26
Featured
2022
Journal Article
Management research contributions to the COVID-19: a bibliometric literature review and analysis of the contributions from the Journal of Management & Organization
Ayoko, Oluremi B., Caputo, Andrea and Mendy, John (2022). Management research contributions to the COVID-19: a bibliometric literature review and analysis of the contributions from the Journal of Management & Organization. Journal of Management and Organization, 27 (6), 1-27. doi: 10.1017/jmo.2021.70
Featured
2021
Journal Article
A Socio-Technical Perspective on the Application of Green Ergonomics to Open-Plan Offices: A Review of the Literature and Recommendations for Future Research
Norton, Thomas A., Ayoko, Oluremi B. and Ashkanasy, Neal M. (2021). A Socio-Technical Perspective on the Application of Green Ergonomics to Open-Plan Offices: A Review of the Literature and Recommendations for Future Research. Sustainability, 13 (15) 8236, 1-22. doi: 10.3390/su13158236
Featured
2021
Journal Article
Conflict and socio-cultural adaptation: the mediating and moderating role of conflict communication behaviors and cultural intelligence
Ayoko, Oluremi B., Zhang, Yue and Nicoli, Julie (2021). Conflict and socio-cultural adaptation: the mediating and moderating role of conflict communication behaviors and cultural intelligence. The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 33 (17), 1-41. doi: 10.1080/09585192.2021.1910535
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2021
Journal Article
Guest Editorial: The physical environment of organizational behavior (OB)
Ayoko, Oluremi B. and Ashkanasy, Neal M. (2021). Guest Editorial: The physical environment of organizational behavior (OB). Journal of Managerial Psychology, 36 (4), 301-309. doi: 10.1108/jmp-05-2021-711
Featured
2021
Journal Article
The joint influence of CEO succession types and CEO-TMT faultline on firm's strategic change
Zhang, Yue, Ayoko, Oluremi B. and Liang, Qiaozhuan (2021). The joint influence of CEO succession types and CEO-TMT faultline on firm's strategic change. Journal of Business Research, 126, 137-152. doi: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2020.12.055
Featured
2020
Journal Article
The impact of board size on board demographic faultlines
Ali, Muhammad and Ayoko, Oluremi B. (2020). The impact of board size on board demographic faultlines. Corporate Governance, 20 (7), 1205-1222. doi: 10.1108/cg-03-2020-0100
Featured
2020
Journal Article
The physical environment of office work: future open plan offices
Ayoko, Oluremi B. and Ashkanasy, Neal M. (2020). The physical environment of office work: future open plan offices. Australian Journal of Management, 45 (3), 031289622092191-506. doi: 10.1177/0312896220921913
Featured
2020
Book Chapter
A social semiotic approach to the physical work environment
Tann, Ken and Ayoko, Oluremi B. (2020). A social semiotic approach to the physical work environment. Organizational behaviour and the physical environment. (pp. 214-231) Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781315167237-12
Featured
2019
Journal Article
Collaboration, physical proximity and serendipitous encounters: avoiding collaboration in a collaborative building
Irving, Gemma Louise, Ayoko, Oluremi B. and Ashkanasy, Neal M. (2019). Collaboration, physical proximity and serendipitous encounters: avoiding collaboration in a collaborative building. Organization Studies, 41 (8), 017084061985691-1146. doi: 10.1177/0170840619856913
Featured
2019
Journal Article
The relationship between cultural values, cultural intelligence and negotiation styles
Caputo, Andrea, Ayoko, Oluremi B., Amoo, Nii and Menke, Charlott (2019). The relationship between cultural values, cultural intelligence and negotiation styles. Journal of Business Research, 99, 23-36. doi: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2019.02.011
Featured
2019
Journal Article
Employees’ self-determined motivation, transformational leadership and work engagement
Chua, Jeremy and Ayoko, Oluremi B. (2019). Employees’ self-determined motivation, transformational leadership and work engagement. Journal of Management and Organization, 27 (3), 1-21. doi: 10.1017/jmo.2018.74
Featured
2019
Book Chapter
Conclusions and recommendations for managing the physical environment of work
Ayoko, Oluremi B. and Ashkanasy, Neal M. (2019). Conclusions and recommendations for managing the physical environment of work. Organizational Behaviour and the Physical Environment. (pp. 306-324) edited by Oluremi B. Ayoko and Neal M. Ashkanasy. London, United Kingdom: Routledge.
Featured
2019
Book Chapter
Introduction: Organizational behaviour and the physical environment
Ayoko, Oluremi B. and Ashkanasy, Neal M. (2019). Introduction: Organizational behaviour and the physical environment. Organizational Behaviour and the Physical Environment. (pp. 3-12) edited by Remi B. Ayoko and Neal M. Ashkanasy. London, United Kingdom: Routledge.
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Remi Ayoko is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Work physical environment, employee territorial behaviour and well-being in open-plan offices
I am currently working on the role of the physical work environment (e.g. open-plan office), hybrid working, virtual team, return to work, green/sustainable behaviors at work, and employee wellbeing. This project is just a tip in the iceberg of what managers and researchers need to know about how open-plan offices might shape employees' behaviours in contemporary organisations.
If you are interested in doing your PhD or M Phil in this area , please contact me on r.ayoko@business.uq.edu.au.
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Aging workforce and multi-generational teams
I am currently working on the connection between aging workforce and team processes and outcomes If you are interested in doing your Post doc, PhD or M Phil in this area , please contact me on r.ayoko@business.uq.edu.au.
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I am also interested in teamwork, top management team/CEOs, conflict management, inclusion, leader development and leadership.
I am currently working on top management team/CEOs, conflict management, inclusion, leader development and leadership as well HRM (e.g. mutual gains). If you are interested in doing your Post doc, PhD or M Phil in this area, please contact me on r.ayoko@business.uq.edu.au.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
The nexus between data breaches, cyber safety and employee productivity in the hybrid work context
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ryan Ko
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Doctor Philosophy
Digital Transformation and Organizational Change: The Impact of Digital Technologies on Organizational Behaviour, Including Changes in Communication, Collaboration, And Decision-Making.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Andre Pekerti
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Doctor Philosophy
Conversational leadership: An effective methodology to increase the quality of leadership decisions in non-profit organisations
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Andre Pekerti
Completed supervision
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Workspace Territoriality: Role, Process and Consequences in the Context of Organisational Change
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Neal Ashkanasy
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Collaboration in open-plan offices
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Neal Ashkanasy
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
A Multi-method Investigation of the Relationship between Intra-team Values, Conflict and Trust
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Andre Pekerti
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Making managing diversity visible: A phenomenographic approach
Associate Advisor
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Positive and Negative Prejudicial Attitudes and the Experience of Aggression at Work: The Role of Gender Self-Categorisation and Emotion
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Neal Ashkanasy
Media
Enquiries
Contact Associate Professor Remi Ayoko directly for media enquiries about:
- Conflict Management
- Leadership
- Open Plan Office
- Teamwork
- The physical environment of work
- Virtual Teams
- Workplace territoriality
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