Joyce He

Joyce C. He is an Assistant Professor of Management and Organizations at the UCLA Anderson School of Management, having joined the faculty in 2021. She earned her PhD in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, where her dissertation focused on structural changes to reduce gender inequality in workplace promotions.235

Research Focus

Dr. He’s research primarily investigates the mechanisms that perpetuate gender inequality in labor markets and explores how organizational design can disrupt these patterns. Her work emphasizes a social cognitive approach, aiming to implement behaviorally-informed interventions to alleviate systemic inequality.234 Notably, her findings suggest that changing promotion schemes from an opt-in to an opt-out framework can significantly increase women's participation in competitive environments, thereby narrowing the gender gap in applications.34

Publications and Contributions

Dr. He has published her research in prominent journals such as the Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Vocational Behavior, and Nature Human Behavior. Her work has also garnered attention in mainstream outlets like Harvard Business Review and Scientific American.234 Some key publications include:

• "Stereotypes at work: Occupational stereotypes predict race and gender segregation in the workforce" (2019)
• "Covering in cover letters: Gender and self-presentation in job applications" (2021)
• "Leaning in or Not Leaning out? Opt-Out Choice Framing Attenuates Gender Differences in the Decision to Compete" (2021) .12

Education

• PhD: Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto (2021)
• Honours B.Sc.: Psychology Research Specialist, University of Toronto (2016), graduating with high distinction.23

Joyce He continues to contribute significantly to the field of management with a focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives within organizations.4