Dr Olatunji Adekoya Phd., MBA, BSc., FHEA
Senior Lecturer
Summary
Dr. Olatunji Adekoya is a Senior Lecturer of Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management (OBHRM) at Sheffield Hallam University. I obtained my PhD, specialising in Human Resource Management, at the University of East London, United Kingdom. Before joining Sheffield Hallam University, I also lectured at the University of East London and the University of West London. I also worked as a training consultant and facilitator at the London Corporate Advantage Consulting.
My key research examines HRM in local and international contexts, with a strong focus on work-life balance, organisational flexibility and employment relations.
About
Qualifications
- PhD: University of East London, United Kingdom (specialising in Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour)
- Diploma: Harvard Business School (Business Analytics)
- MBA: University of Wales Trinity Saint David, United Kingdom (Business Administration)
- BSc: University of Lagos, Nigeria (Economics)
Professional Qualifications/Membership of Professional Bodies
- Fellow: Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- Fellow: Institute of Administrative Management (FInstAM)
- Fellow: Institute of Leadership and Management (FInstLM)
- Member: British Academy of Management (BAM)
- Member: Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
- Member: Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Teaching Expertise
- Human Resource Management
- Organisational Behaviour
- Strategic Management
- Business Management
- Leadership and Sustainability
Key Research Interests
- Work-Life Balance
- HRM and Sustainability
- Organisational Flexibility
- Employment Relations
- Employee Wellbeing
Senior Lecturer
Teaching
College of Business, Technology and Engineering
Publications
Journal articles
Adekoya, O., Adamson, M., Mordi, C., Ajonbadi, H., & Toyin, A. (2024). In the Grip of Traditionalism? How Nigerian Middle-Class Working Mothers Navigate Normative Ideals of Femininity. Gender and Society, 38 (6), 841-867. http://doi.org/10.1177/08912432241289404
Adekoya, O.D., Adamson, M., Mordi, C., Ajonbadi, H.A., & Adisa, T. (2024). In the Grip of Traditionalism? How Nigerian Middle-Class Working Mothers Navigate Normative Ideals of Femininity. Gender & Society. http://doi.org/10.1177/08912432241289404
Adekoya, O., Mordi, C., Ajonbadi, H., & Weifeng, C. (2023). Implications of algorithmic management on careers and employment relationships in the gig economy – a developing country perspective. Information Technology and People. http://doi.org/10.1108/ITP-01-2023-0064
Mordi, C., Ajonbadi, H., & Adekoya, O. (2023). Technology infiltration: permeable boundaries and work-life spillover experiences among academics in the United Kingdom during the COVID-19 pandemic. Personnel Review. http://doi.org/10.1108/pr-10-2022-0693
Mordi, C., Ajonbadi, H.A., Adekoya, O., & Oruh, E.S. (2023). An Exploration of the Practices of Locational Flexibility in Developing Economies: Insights from the Nigerian Higher Education Sector. Employee Relations. http://doi.org/10.1108/ER-09-2021-0423
Mordi, T., Adisa, T.A., Adekoya, O., Sani, K.F.F., Mordi, C., & Akhtar, M.N. (2023). A comparative study of the worklife balance experiences and coping mechanisms of Nigerian and British single student-working mothers. Career Development International. http://doi.org/10.1108/CDI-10-2022-0280
Mordi, C., Ajonbadi, H.A., Adekoya, O.D., & Adisa, T.A. (2023). Preface. Managing Human Resources in Africa: A Critical Approach, vii-viii.
Mordi, C., Ajonbadi, H.A., & Adekoya, O.D. (2023). Preface. Employee Relations and Trade Unions in Africa: A Critical Approach, vii-viii.
Adekoya, O.D., Mordi, C., & Ajonbadi, H.A. (2023). Preface. Global Perspectives on Green HRM: Highlighting Practices Across the World, vii-viii.
Ajonbadi, H.A., Mordi, C., & Adekoya, O.D. (2023). Preface. Work-Life Balance in Africa: A Critical Approach, vii-viii.
Sani, K., Adisa, T., Adekoya, O., & Oruh, E. (2022). Digital onboarding and employee outcomes: empiricalevidence from the UK. Management Decision. http://doi.org/10.1108/MD-11-2021-1528
Adisa, T.A., Antonacopoulou, E., Beauregard, T.A., Dickmann, M., & Adekoya, O.D. (2022). Exploring the impact of COVID‐19 on employees’ boundary management and work–life balance. British Journal of Management. http://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8551.12643
Adekoya, O.D., Adisa, T.A., & Aiyenitaju, O. (2022). Going forward: remote working in the post-COVID-19 era. Employee Relations. http://doi.org/10.1108/ER-04-2021-0161
Akanji, B., Mordi, C., Ajonbadi, H., & Adekoya, O. (2022). The impact of COVID-19 on the work–life balance of working mothers: evidence from Nigerian academics. Personnel Review. http://doi.org/10.1108/pr-08-2020-0636
Adisa, T.A., Gbadamosi, G., & Adekoya, O.D. (2021). Gender apartheid: The challenges of breaking into “man's world”. Gender, Work & Organization, 28 (6), 2216-2234. http://doi.org/10.1111/gwao.12736
Adisa, T.A., Aiyenitaju, O., & Adekoya, O.D. (2021). The work–family balance of British working women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Work-Applied Management, 13 (2), 241-260. http://doi.org/10.1108/jwam-07-2020-0036
Adisa, T.A., Ogbonnaya, C., & Adekoya, O.D. (2021). Remote working and employee engagement: a qualitative study of British workers during the pandemic. Information Technology & People. http://doi.org/10.1108/itp-12-2020-0850
Adisa, T.A., Adekoya, O.D., & Okoya, O. (2021). Modern-day slavery? The work-life conflict of domestic workers in Nigeria. Gender in Management: An International Journal, 36 (4), 519-535. http://doi.org/10.1108/gm-02-2020-0054
Akanji, B., Mordi, C., Ajonbadi, H., & Adekoya, O.D. (2021). Exploring cultural values in conflict management: a qualitative study of university heads of departments. Qualitative Research in Organizations and Management, 16 (2), 350-369. http://doi.org/10.1108/qrom-06-2020-1953
Adisa, T.A., Adekoya, O.D., & Sani, K.F. (2021). Stigma hurts: exploring employer and employee perceptions of tattoos and body piercings in Nigeria. Career Development International, 26 (2), 217-237. http://doi.org/10.1108/cdi-09-2020-0239
Adekoya, O.D., Ajonbadi, H.A., Okorie, G.I., & Jimoh, I.O. (2021). Beyond the call of duty: realities of work-life balance in the United Arab Emirates education sector. International Journal of Business and Society, 22 (1), 131-145. http://doi.org/10.33736/ijbs.3166.2021
Adisa, T.A., Ogbonnaya, C., Mordi, C., Ajonbadi, H., & Adekoya, O.D. (n.d.). Seen but not heard: the voice of women at work and the mediating role of culture. The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 1-28. http://doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2024.2421345
Conference papers
Adekoya, O. (2024). Generational Perceptions of Work-Life Balance and Psychological Contract in Nigeria. In British Academy of Management, Nottingham Trent University, 2 September 2024 - 6 September 2024.
Adekoya, O. (2023). Sexual Orientation Discrimination at the Entrance Gate of Employment: A Case of LGBT in Nigeria. In British Academy of Management, University of Sussex, UK, 4 September 2023 - 6 September 2023. British Academy of Management: https://www.bam.ac.uk/events-landing/bam2023-conference.html
Adekoya, O. (2023). Managing from Home: The Future of Work, Workers, and Organisations. In British Academy of Management, University of Sussex, UK, 4 September 2023 - 6 September 2023. British Academy of Management: https://www.bam.ac.uk/events-landing/bam2023-conference.html
Adekoya, O. (2023). The work-life balance of working mothers in Nigeria: the moderating role of culture. In British Academy of Management, University of Sussex, 4 September 2023 - 6 September 2023. British Academy of Management: https://www.bam.ac.uk/events-landing/bam2023-conference.html
Adekoya, O. (2023). The Role of Green HRM in Promoting Occupational Health and Environmental Sustainability in Nigeria (Abstract only). Academy of Management Proceedings, 2023 (1). http://doi.org/10.5465/AMPROC.2023.14860abstract
Adekoya, O. (2023). The Link between Work-Life Balance and Employee Engagement: A Case Study of the Nigerian Armed Forces. In Academy of African Business and Development Conference, University of East London, United Kingdom, 18 May 2023 - 20 May 2023.
Adekoya, O. (2022). Consolidating the Gains and Overcoming the Barriers of Algorithmic Management in the Gig Economy – A Developing Country Perspective. In British Academy of Management, 2022 - 2 September 2022.
Adekoya, O. (2022). Labour Market Segmentation and the Rise of Platform Workers in Global Production Networks in Sub-Saharan Africa: Implications for Work and Employment in Nigeria. In Global Conference on International Human Resource Management, St John's University, USA, 19 May 2022 - 21 May 2022.
Adekoya, O. (2021). Responsible Management in the Post COVID-19 Era: Promoting Work-Life Balance through Social Sustainability and Green HRM. In British Academy of Management, Online, 2021 - 3 September 2021.
Adekoya, O. (2024). Embracing Change: The Impact of Digital Nomadism on Organizational Culture and Employee Well-Being in the Digital Era. In British Academy of Management, Nottingham Trent University, 2 September 2024 - 6 September 2024.
Book chapters
Adekoya, O. (2024). A Dystopian or Utopian Tale? The Challenges and Opportunities of AI-Powered Workplace in the Nigerian Gig Economy. In Adekoya, O.D., Mordi, C., & Ajonbadi, H. (Eds.) HRM, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work: Insights from the Global South. Palgrave Macmillan
Adekoya, O. (2024). A Dystopian or Utopian Tale? The Challenges and Opportunities of AI-Powered Workplace in the Nigerian Gig Economy. In Adekoya, O.D., Mordi, C., & Ajonbadi, H. (Eds.) HRM, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work: Insights from the Global South. Palgrave Macmillan
Adekoya, O. (2024). The Transformative Landscape of HRM and Artificial Intelligence in the Global South: Advancing Towards the Future of Work. In HRM, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work: Insights from the Global South. Palgrave Macmillan
Adekoya, O. (2024). Gender Equality and Flexible Working for Women Entrepreneurs in Egypt: A Critical Analysis. In Exploring Entrepreneurship Unpacking the Mosaic of Entrepreneurship across Africa. Palgrave Macmillan
Ajonbadi, H.A., Mordi, C., & Adekoya, O.D. (2023). The Realities of Social Dialogue and Trade Unions in Morocco. In Employee Relations and Trade Unions in Africa. (pp. 159-174). Springer Nature Switzerland: http://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26825-0_8
Mordi, C., Ghoul, M., Adekoya, O.D., & Ajonbadi, H.A. (2023). Work-Life Balance Among Medical Doctors in Public Hospitals in Algeria. In Managing Human Resources in Africa. (pp. 105-132). Springer Nature Switzerland: http://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33878-6_5
Adekoya, O.D., Mordi, C., Ajonbadi, H.A., & Adisa, T.A. (2023). Challenges of Adopting and Implementing Green Human Resource Management Practice: The Perspectives of Organisational Culture and Political Commitment in Nigeria. In Managing Human Resources in Africa. (pp. 253-276). Springer Nature Switzerland: http://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33878-6_11
Ajonbadi, H.A., Adekoya, O.D., Mordi, C., Adisa, T.A., Awodun, M., & Kamaluddeen-Aiyelabegan, H. (2023). International HRM Practices in Africa: The Implications of Chinese Firms Operating in Africa. In Managing Human Resources in Africa. (pp. 297-320). Springer Nature Switzerland: http://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33878-6_13
Adekoya, O.D., Mordi, C., & Ajonbadi, H.A. (2023). Green Human Resource Management: An Introduction. In Global Perspectives on Green HRM. (pp. 1-22). Springer Nature Switzerland: http://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-35795-4_1
Adekoya, O.D., Ajonbadi, H.A., & Mordi, C. (2023). The Role of Green Human Resource Management in Promoting Occupational Health and Environmental Sustainability in Nigeria. In Global Perspectives on Green HRM. (pp. 235-266). Springer Nature Switzerland: http://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-35795-4_10
Adekoya, O.D., Ajonbadi, H.A., & Mordi, C. (2023). Impact of Green HRM Practices on Employees’ Pro-Environmental Behaviour in the United Kingdom. In Global Perspectives on Green HRM. (pp. 69-95). Springer Nature Switzerland: http://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-35795-4_4
Ajonbadi, H.A., Mordi, C., & Adekoya, O.D. (2023). An Introduction: The Nature and Determinants of Work-Life Balance. In Work-Life Balance in Africa. (pp. 1-22). Springer Nature Switzerland: http://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-38008-2_1
Ajonbadi, H.A., Ghoul, M., Adekoya, O.D., Mordi, C., & Chiwetu, F. (2023). Work-Life Balance Experiences in the Algerian Health Sector: A Work-Life Border Theory Perspective. In Work-Life Balance in Africa. (pp. 243-272). Springer Nature Switzerland: http://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-38008-2_11
Ajonbadi, H., Olawoyin, F.S., & Adekoya, O. (2023). The anathema of digital divide in the Nigerian higher education: Lessons from the pandemic. In Nayak, B.S., & Appleford, K. (Eds.) Beyond the Pandemic Pedagogy of Managerialism Exploring the Limits of Online Teaching and Learning. (pp. 189-208). Springer Nature: http://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-40194-7_10
Adekoya, O. (2023). Exploring the impacts of transformational leadership on transformational teaching in higher education: Empirical evidence from Kuwait. In Makua, M., & Akinlolu, M. (Eds.) Sustaining Higher Education Through Resource Allocation, Learning Design Models, and Academic Development. IGI Global: http://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-7059-6.ch008
Adekoya, O. (2023). Academic Entrepreneurship in Promoting Economic and Societal Developments. In Academic Entrepreneurship in Nigeria: A Book of Reading. University of Abuja Press
Adisa, T.A., Adekoya, O.D., Abdulraheem, I., & Mordi, C. (2022). The Acceptance and Practicality of Digital HRM in Nigeria. In HRM in the Global South. (pp. 347-370). Springer International Publishing: http://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98309-3_13
Adekoya, O. (2021). The Myth and the Reality of Work-Life Balance in Nigeria. In Work-Life Interface: Non-Western Perspectives. Springer Nature
Books
Adekoya, O.D., Mordi, C., & Ajonbadi, H.A. (2024). HRM, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work Insights from the Global South. Palgrave Macmillan.
Mordi, C., Ajonbadi, H.A., & Adekoya, O.D. (Eds.). (2023). Employee Relations and Trade Unions in Africa. Springer Nature Switzerland. http://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26825-0
Mordi, C., Ajonbadi, H.A., Adekoya, O.D., & Adisa, T.A. (Eds.). (2023). Managing Human Resources in Africa. Springer Nature Switzerland. http://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33878-6
Adekoya, O.D., Mordi, C., & Ajonbadi, H.A. (Eds.). (2023). Global Perspectives on Green HRM. Springer Nature Switzerland. http://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-35795-4
Ajonbadi, H.A., Mordi, C., & Adekoya, O.D. (Eds.). (2023). Work-Life Balance in Africa. Springer Nature Switzerland. http://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-38008-2