Research

The central theme of my research program is the experience of adversity at work. I explore this theme from a psychological perspective across three areas: occupational health, future of work, and individual differences. I am particularly interested in extending our understanding of how personal (e.g., proactivity and resilience), interpersonal (e.g., leadership and social support), and organizational processes (e.g., high-performance work practices) help people and organizations anticipate, prevent, or adapt to adversity. I also have a strong interest in quantitative research methods. Below are selected peer-reviewed publications and their key research questions organized by my core subject areas.

Occupational Health
Future of Work
Individual Differences

Occupational Health

Turner, N., Deng, C., Granger, S., Wingate, T. G., Shafqat, R., & Dueck, P. M. (In press). Young workers and safety: A critical review and future research agenda. Journal of Safety Research.

  • In what ways can safety campaigns and safety training be informed by what we know about young workers and safety?

Granger, S. & Turner, N. (2022). Adapting, adopting, and advancing change: A framework for future research in the psychology of occupational safety. Journal of Safety Research, 82, 38-47.

  • How can we anticipate the future of research in the psychology of occupational safety?

Turner, N., Granger, S., Tucker, S., Deng, C., & Kelloway, E. K. (2021). Parents’ work injuries and children’s mental health: The moderating role of children’s work centrality. Journal of Safety Research, 77, 61-66.

  • Are parental work injuries associated with their childrens’ mental health?
  • Do childrens’ belief in the importance of work buffer or exacerbate this association?

Granger, S., Turner, N., & Grocutt, A. (2021). The next best safety dollar: Using evidence to decide how to invest in workplace safety. Organizational Dynamics, 50(2), 100774.

  • What are the key drivers of workplace safety?
  • What organizational practices can be applied to improve the key drivers of safety?

Future of Work

Granger, S., Caza, B. B., Ashford, S. J., & Reid, E. M. (In press). Adapting to a jolt: A mixed method study identifying challenges and personal resources impacting professional gig workers’ well-being during COVID-19. Journal of Vocational Behavior.

  • How did professional gig workers experience the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic?
  • What psychosocial resources were associated with better well-being during the pandemic?

Caza, B. B., Reid, E. M., Ashford, S. J., & Granger, S. (2021). Working on my own: Measuring the challenges of gig work. Human Relations.

  • What are the challenges salient or unique to gig work?

Individual Differences

Granger, S., Neville, L., & Turner, N. (2020). Political knowledge at work: Conceptualization, measurement, and applications to follower proactivity. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 93(2), 431-471.

  • Political knowledge describes an individual’s understanding of specific influential others’ relationships, demands, resources, and preferences.
  • What role does political knowledge have in shaping peoples’ willingness to take charge and enact change?

Cameron, J. J., & Granger, S. (2019). Does self-esteem have an interpersonal imprint beyond self-reports? A meta-analysis of self-esteem and objective interpersonal indicators. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 23(1), 73-102.

  • Self-esteem refers to an individual’s sense of self-worth.
  • What is the importance of self-esteem to social acceptance, interpersonal traits, interpersonal behavior, relationship quality, and relationship stability?
  • How does social threat shape the expression of self-esteem?

For a full list of my publications, research in progress, and professional experiences, please check out my CV here