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Dr Esme Franken

Dr Esme Franken is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Business and Law.

Key Research Areas

  • Work and wellbeing
  • Public sector organisations and leadership

Biography

Esme earned her PhD in Human Resources and Industrial Relations from Victoria University of Wellington in 2019. Since January 2020, she has held the position of Lecturer in Management at ECU. Esme has a deep commitment to teaching, particularly in the areas of workplace wellbeing, healthy workplaces, organisational behaviour, and human resource management. As an educator, Esme is focused on developing and delivering content that effectively blends industry relevance with theory, both at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Esme's scholarly contributions are substantial, reflected in her publications in quality academic journals such as the International Journal of Human Resource Management, Gender, Work and Organization, and the Review of Public Personnel Administration. She has cultivated collaborative networks both nationally and internationally. Her research has led to productive partnerships in countries including Brazil, the UK, Germany, and New Zealand. Furthermore, her involvement in various industry-funded projects, totalling more than $600,000 AUD, reflect her practical impact in the field. Esme currently serves as a board member for the Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management, and is a member of the British Academy of Management.

SBL Research Centres or Cluster/s
  • Mental Awareness, Respect and Safety (MARS), an ECU industry collaboration centre for the mining sector
    • Respect at Work
    • Psychosocial Safety Climate
    • Relational Leadership
  • Leadership and People Research Cluster
    • Human Resource Management
    • Leadership Capability

Media Topics
  • Worker wellbeing
  • Non-traditional employment experiences
  • Employee growth and development

Research Areas and Interests
  • Leadership capability
  • Public sector work environments
  • Worker wellbeing
  • Non-traditional employment experiences
  • Employee growth and development

Awards and Recognition
  • 2022 – ANZAM Best Paper Award – Public Sector and NFP Stream, Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management
  • 2022 – British Academy of Management Best Paper Award – Leadership Stream, British Academy of Management
  • 2021 – ECU School of Business and Law Discipline Award (Management
  • 2021 – AIRAANZ Best Postgraduate Paper Award, Association of Industrial Relations Academics of Australia and New Zealand, $200AUD
  • 2020 – Emerald/EFMD Outstanding Doctoral Research Award, Emerald Publishing, €1500

Professional associations
  • Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM)
  • European Association of Work and Organisational Psychology (EAWOP)
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