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Assistant Professor of Management
Faculty Suite J, Room 131
Zahra Heydarifard
Zahra Heydarifard is an Assistant Professor of Management in the Management Department at Bryant University. She joined Bryant University in 2021 after receiving her Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management and an MBA from the University of Texas at San Antonio’s Alvarez College of Business. She holds a BA in Business and MA in Marketing from the University of Tehran, Iran.
Zahra’s primary research interests revolve around the complementary domains of proactive behaviors, recovery/well-being, and the work-nonwork interface. In her work, specifically, she seeks to explore the connections and interactions between an individual's experiences at work and their experiences in their personal life or other non-work settings. She is mainly interested in studying these phenomena from a within-person perspective and using multilevel modeling. However, she also employs other methodologies to address research questions appropriately.
Zahra’s research has been published in leading journals such as the Journal of Applied Psychology and the Journal of Business and Psychology. Her work has also been featured in multiple media outlets, including Forbes and The Boston Globe.
In 2023, Zahra received the Research and Publication Award from Bryant University in recognition of her outstanding contributions to research.
At Bryant University, Zahra teaches International Human Resource Management and Employment Law.
Besides work, she enjoys hiking, camping, cooking, and spending time with her husband and son.
Zahra’s primary research interests revolve around the complementary domains of proactive behaviors, recovery/well-being, and the work-nonwork interface. In her work, specifically, she seeks to explore the connections and interactions between an individual's experiences at work and their experiences in their personal life or other non-work settings. She is mainly interested in studying these phenomena from a within-person perspective and using multilevel modeling. However, she also employs other methodologies to address research questions appropriately.
Zahra’s research has been published in leading journals such as the Journal of Applied Psychology and the Journal of Business and Psychology. Her work has also been featured in multiple media outlets, including Forbes and The Boston Globe.
In 2023, Zahra received the Research and Publication Award from Bryant University in recognition of her outstanding contributions to research.
At Bryant University, Zahra teaches International Human Resource Management and Employment Law.
Besides work, she enjoys hiking, camping, cooking, and spending time with her husband and son.
Degrees Awarded
Ph D, University of Texas at San Antonio
MBA, University of Texas at San Antonio
MS, University of Tehran
B Sc, University of Tehran
Ph D, University of Texas at San Antonio
MBA, University of Texas at San Antonio
MS, University of Tehran
B Sc, University of Tehran
Selected Publications
Heydarifard, Z.,Faile, K.,Krasikova, D. V., Sleep quality and well-being among full-time remote workers. , Journal of Business and Psychology.
Heydarifard, Z.,Greenburg, D., Returning to work process after parental leave. , .
Heydarifard, Z.,Krasikova, D. V., Voice and insomnia: A daily study of underlying affective and cognitive mechanisms, Journal of Applied Psychology.
Heydarifard, Z.,Krasikova, D.,Burris, E.,Liu, Y., Well-Being Implications of Unaccepted Voice, .
Heydarifard, Z.,Krsikova, D.,Huang, L., Effects of Social Media Feedback on Proactive Behaviors: The Role of Affect and Cognitions, Journal of Managerial Psychology.
Heydarifard, Z.,Lewi, A.,Ghodsizadeh, H.,Caldwell Marquez, A., Entrepreneurs’ sleep and daily performance, .
Heydarifard, Z.,Livingston, B. A., Family time and workplace behavior, .
Heydarifard, Z.,Romney, A.,Allen, J., Mind wandering and meeting performance, .
Heydarifard, Z.,Vaziri, H.,Arena, D., Parents Identity Management Strategies. , .
Romney, A.,Heydarifard, Z.,Lam, C., Family undermining and daily voice, Journal of Business and Psychology.
Thornton-Lugo, M.,Clark, J.,Luse, W.,Hyde, S.,Heydarifard, Z.,Huang, L., Makeup calls in organizations: An application of justice to the study of bad calls, Journal of Applied Psychology.
Heydarifard, Z.,Romney, A.,Allen, J., Well-being consequences of meeting load, Business Horizons, 2023.
Heydarifard, Z.,Faile, K.,Krasikova, D. V., Sleep quality and well-being among full-time remote workers. , Journal of Business and Psychology.
Heydarifard, Z.,Greenburg, D., Returning to work process after parental leave. , .
Heydarifard, Z.,Krasikova, D. V., Voice and insomnia: A daily study of underlying affective and cognitive mechanisms, Journal of Applied Psychology.
Heydarifard, Z.,Krasikova, D.,Burris, E.,Liu, Y., Well-Being Implications of Unaccepted Voice, .
Heydarifard, Z.,Krsikova, D.,Huang, L., Effects of Social Media Feedback on Proactive Behaviors: The Role of Affect and Cognitions, Journal of Managerial Psychology.
Heydarifard, Z.,Lewi, A.,Ghodsizadeh, H.,Caldwell Marquez, A., Entrepreneurs’ sleep and daily performance, .
Heydarifard, Z.,Livingston, B. A., Family time and workplace behavior, .
Heydarifard, Z.,Romney, A.,Allen, J., Mind wandering and meeting performance, .
Heydarifard, Z.,Vaziri, H.,Arena, D., Parents Identity Management Strategies. , .
Romney, A.,Heydarifard, Z.,Lam, C., Family undermining and daily voice, Journal of Business and Psychology.
Thornton-Lugo, M.,Clark, J.,Luse, W.,Hyde, S.,Heydarifard, Z.,Huang, L., Makeup calls in organizations: An application of justice to the study of bad calls, Journal of Applied Psychology.
Heydarifard, Z.,Romney, A.,Allen, J., Well-being consequences of meeting load, Business Horizons, 2023.
Awards and Honors
Research and Publication Award, 2023
Ph.D. Student of the Year for Research Excellence , 2022
“Top Reviewer” Award , 2022
Ph.D. student of the Year Award for Research Excellence , 2022
Finalist for Best Paper with Practical Implication Award , 2021
Research Excellence Award, 2020
Research Excellence Award, 2018
Research and Publication Award, 2023
Ph.D. Student of the Year for Research Excellence , 2022
“Top Reviewer” Award , 2022
Ph.D. student of the Year Award for Research Excellence , 2022
Finalist for Best Paper with Practical Implication Award , 2021
Research Excellence Award, 2020
Research Excellence Award, 2018
Teaching Interests
Human Resource Management, Employment Relations, Organizational Behavior, Research Methods
Human Resource Management, Employment Relations, Organizational Behavior, Research Methods
Research Interests
Sleep, Proactive Behaviors, Work-Nonwork interface, Recovery, Well-being
Sleep, Proactive Behaviors, Work-Nonwork interface, Recovery, Well-being
Professional Memberships
Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Academy of Management
Academy of Management
Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Academy of Management
Academy of Management