Research Statement
Kylie’s research focuses on workplace relationships and interpersonal dynamics. She is particularly interested in how the interaction between abilities (e.g. emotional intelligence, listening), personal qualities (e.g. relational self-efficacy; prosocial/citizenship motives), and environmental factors (e.g. relational climate, psychological safety, organizational culture) impact experiences of workplace relationships, including relationship satsifaction and workplace loneliness. She is also interested how workplace relationships develop and change over time, the various functions workplace relationships serve, and the role of executive coaching in helping people to develop the type of workplace relationships they desire.
Kylie’s research has been published in leading academic journals including The Academy of Management Review, Journal of Business Ethics, Organizational Research Methods, Human Resource Management Review, Group & Organization Management, Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, and Frontiers in Psychology.
Research Keywords
- Workplace relationships
- Positive organizational scholarship
- Organizational citizenship behavior
- Listening
- Organizational Theory and Behavior
Publications
- Kelemen, T., Turnely, B., Bergeron, D., Rochford, K. & Hinz, J. (2022). Citizenship ambivalence: Its nature, causes, and consequences. Human Resource Management Review. Discipline based - refereed, Published, 01/31/2022.
- Rochford, K. C., Jack, A., Freidman, J., Passarelli, A. & Boyatzis, R. (2019). Pitfalls in organizational neuroscience: A critical review and suggestions for future research. Organizational Research Methods. Vol. 22, 421-458. Discipline based - refereed, Published, 01/2019.
- Rochford, K. C., Thomas, N. , Sugiyama, K., Stephens, J.P. & Kanov, J. (2018). Experiential organizing: Pursuing relational and bureaucratic goals through symbolically- and experientially-oriented work. Academy of Management Review. Vol. 43, 749-771. Discipline based - refereed, Published, 11/2018.
- Boyatzis, R., Rochford, K.C. & Cavanagh, K. (2017). Emotional intelligence competencies in engineer’s effectiveness and engagement. Career Development International. Vol. 53, 498-516. Discipline based - refereed, Published, 08/2017.
- Rochford, K. C., Boyatzis, R., Jack, A. & French, S. (2016). Ethical leadership as a balance between opposing neural networks. Journal of Business Ethics. Vol. 144. Discipline based - refereed, Published, 08/2016.
- Friedman, J. (2015). Antagonistic neural networks underlying organizational behavior. (pp. 115-141). Emerald Publishing. Discipline based - refereed, Published, 08/2015.
- Boyatzis, R. (2014). Antagonistic neural networks underlying differentiated leadership roles. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. Vol. 8, 114. Discipline based - refereed, Published, 11/2014.
- Boyatzis, R., Rochford, K.C. & Taylor, S. (2014). The role of the positive and negative emotional attractors in vision and shared vision: Toward effective leadership, relationships, and engagement. Frontiers in Psychology. Vol. 6, 114. Discipline based - refereed, Published, 08/2014.