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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2016
Conference Publication
The role of cultural intelligence in negotiation and conflict management: a conceptual model
Caputo, Andrea and Ayoko, Oluremi B. (2016). The role of cultural intelligence in negotiation and conflict management: a conceptual model. Academy of Management Conference, Anaheim, CA, United States, 5-9 August 2016.
2016
Conference Publication
An exploratory study of the effect of cultural intelligence in conflict management and negotiation
Caputo, Andrea and Ayoko, Oluremi B. (2016). An exploratory study of the effect of cultural intelligence in conflict management and negotiation. British Academy of Management Conference, Newcastle, United Kingdom, 6-9 September 2016.
2015
Conference Publication
Serendipity as the link between physical space and collaboration: A case study of a Collaborative Science Building
Irving, Gemma L., Ayoko, Oluremi (Remi) and Ashkanasy, Neal M. (2015). Serendipity as the link between physical space and collaboration: A case study of a Collaborative Science Building. Asia-Pacific Researchers in Organisation Studies, Sydney, Australia, 9-11 December 2015.
2015
Conference Publication
Organizational change and unintended consequences: the role of place attachment
Irving, Gemma L., Kromah, Momo D., Ayoko, Oluremi (Remi) and Ashkanasy, Neal M. (2015). Organizational change and unintended consequences: the role of place attachment. Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 23-25 April 2015.
2014
Conference Publication
An empirical examination of workspace territoriality, conflict and organisational change
Kromah, M., Ayoko, Oluremi B. and Ashkanasy, Neal M. (2014). An empirical examination of workspace territoriality, conflict and organisational change. 27th Annual Conference of the International Association of Conflict Management, Leiden, The Netherlands, 4-7 July 2014.
2014
Conference Publication
An exploratory study of the connection between office environments and group cognition
Irving, Gemma L. and Ayoko, Oluremi (Remi) (2014). An exploratory study of the connection between office environments and group cognition. Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management, Sydney, Australia, 3-5 December 2014.
2014
Conference Publication
Followers' interpersonal congition, leader's affect, and LMX
Ayoko, Oluremi B. and Tan, A. P. (2014). Followers' interpersonal congition, leader's affect, and LMX. 74th US Academy of Management 2014 Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 1-5 August 2014.
2014
Conference Publication
Demographic faultlines in boards: impact of diversity and board size
Muhammad, A. and Ayoko, Oluremi B. (2014). Demographic faultlines in boards: impact of diversity and board size. 74th US Academy of Management 2014 Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 1-5 August 2014.
2013
Conference Publication
Understanding the leadership of networks in the public health care system
Callan, Victor, Johnston, Margaret, Paulsen, Neil and Ayoko, Remi (2013). Understanding the leadership of networks in the public health care system. EURAM13: 13th Annual Conference of the European Academy of Management 2013, Harbiye, Istanbul, Turkey, 26-29 June, 2013. Ortaköy, Istanbul, Turkey: European Academy of Management (EURAM).
2013
Conference Publication
Conflict and willingness to co-operate at work: the role of apology and forgiveness
Ayoko, Oluremi and Paterson, Rebecca (2013). Conflict and willingness to co-operate at work: the role of apology and forgiveness. ANZAM Conference 2013: 27th Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference, Hobart, Australia, 4-6 December 2013. Deakin, ACT, Australia: ANZAM.
2013
Conference Publication
Multiple regression in change management research
Kromah, M. D., Ayoko, O. B. and Ashkanasy, N. M. (2013). Multiple regression in change management research. IOP 2013: 10th Industrial and Organisational Psychology Conference, Perth, WA, Australia, 3-6 July, 2013. Australian Psychological Society.
2013
Conference Publication
Transformational leadership, team identity, team effectiveness and follower satisfaction during large scale organisational change
Callan, Victor, Paulsen, Neil, Ayoko, Oluremi and Johnston, Margaret (2013). Transformational leadership, team identity, team effectiveness and follower satisfaction during large scale organisational change. EURAM13: 13th Annual Conference of the European Academy of Management 2013, Harbiye, Istanbul, Turkey, 26-29 June, 2013. Ortaköy, Istanbul, Turkey: European Academy of Management (EURAM).
2013
Conference Publication
Territorial behaviours, employee perceptions and conflict in open-plan offices
Connelly, Aurelia and Ayoko, Oluremi (2013). Territorial behaviours, employee perceptions and conflict in open-plan offices. ANZAM Conference 2013: 27th Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference, Hobart, Australia, 4-6 December 2013. Deakin, ACT, Australia: ANZAM.
2013
Conference Publication
Workspace and employee wellbeing: the role of territoriality, conflict and emotion
Ayoko, Oluremi (Remi), Ashkanasy, Neal and Jehn, Karen A. (2013). Workspace and employee wellbeing: the role of territoriality, conflict and emotion. The 26th Annual Conference of the IACM, Tacoma, WA, U.S.A., 30 June-2 July, 2013. Ann Arbor, MI, U.S.A.: International Association for Conflict Management.
2013
Conference Publication
Emotions and conflict in the modern open office
Ayoko, Remi, Ashkanasy, Neal M. and Jehn, Karen A. (2013). Emotions and conflict in the modern open office. SIOP 2013: The 28th Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Houston, TX, USA, 11-13 April, 2013.
2013
Conference Publication
Disentangling the paradox of the open-plan office: A discursive approach
Ashkanasy, N. M., Ayoko, O. B. and Waddell, N. (2013). Disentangling the paradox of the open-plan office: A discursive approach. 27th Annual British Academy of Management Conference, Liverpool, United Kingdom, 10-12 September 2013.
2012
Conference Publication
The influence of spatial density on employees' affect, territorial behavior, and outcomes
Ayoko, O. B., Ashkanasy, Neal M. and Jehn, K. A. (2012). The influence of spatial density on employees' affect, territorial behavior, and outcomes. 72nd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 3-6 August 2012.
2012
Conference Publication
Territoriality and sensemaking in organisations
Irving, Gemma, Ayoko, Oluremi B. and Ashkanasy, Neal M. (2012). Territoriality and sensemaking in organisations. ANZAM 2012 Conference, Perth, Australia, 5-7 December 2012. Australia: ANZAM.
2012
Conference Publication
Conflict communication behaviours and employee satisfaction: the moderating role of cultural intelligence and transformational leadership
Nicoli, Julie and Ayoko, Oluremi B. (2012). Conflict communication behaviours and employee satisfaction: the moderating role of cultural intelligence and transformational leadership. ANZAM 2012 Conference, Perth, Australia, 5-7 December 2012. Australia: ANZAM.
2012
Conference Publication
Leading conflict across multiple levels and cultures: a research agenda
Muchiri, M. and Ayoko, Oluremi B. (2012). Leading conflict across multiple levels and cultures: a research agenda. 25th Annual Conference of the International Association for Conflict Management, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 11-14 July 2012.
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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