Dr Olatunji Adekoya PhD, SFHEA, CMBE
Senior Lecturer and Course Leader (MSc Human Resources and Organisational Development)
Summary
Dr Olatunji Adekoya is a Senior Lecturer at Sheffield Business School. My research portfolio covers broad areas of management studies and human resource management, with a body of work in the areas of work-life balance, employee wellbeing, workplace flexibility, workplace technologies, gender and workplace issues, green HRM, and employment relations. I have published several articles in reputable journals and co-edited several books. I am also a Senior Fellow of Advance HE, a Certified Management and Business Educator (CMBE), and hold other prestigious academic fellowships and memberships.
About
Dr Olatunji Adekoya is a distinguished scholar and Senior Lecturer in Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management (HRM) at Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University, UK. As an accomplished educator, researcher, and academic leader, I bring over several years of experience in higher education, research, and consultancy. I serve as the Course Leader for the MSc Human Resources and Organisational Development programme at Sheffield Hallam University.
My academic credentials include a PhD in Management from the University of East London, an MBA from the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, a Diploma in Business Analytics from Harvard Business School, and a Bachelors in Economics from the University of Lagos, Nigeria. My diverse qualifications underpin my expertise in HRM, organisational behaviour, and business management, which I teach across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. As a Certified Management and Business Educator (CMBE) and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), I continuously enhance my commitment to teaching excellence and fostering inclusive, experiential learning environments.
I have established myself as a leading research scholar. My robust research portfolio covers broad areas of management studies and human resource management, exploring critical issues such as work-life balance, employee wellbeing, workplace flexibility, workplace technologies, gender and workplace issues, green HRM, and employment relations. My works have been published in prestigious journals, including the British Journal of Management, Gender and Society, the International Journal of HRM and Information Technology & People, Gender, Work & Organisation, Personnel Review, etc. I have also co-edited seminal books exploring critical issues in international and local contexts, particularly drawing attention to issues in the Global South.
My leadership extends to doctoral supervision, where I mentor researchers investigating several related topics. I also serve as an external examiner for universities in the UK and abroad, ensuring rigorous academic standards in higher education. My teaching philosophy centres on fostering critical thinking, experiential learning, and inclusivity, preparing students to navigate and excel in complex global environments.
Beyond academia, I am a management consultant and trainer. I currently lead high-impact projects that deliver actionable insights that drive organisational resilience and sustainability and promote equality, equity, diversity and inclusion.
Teaching
College of Business, Technology and Engineering
Business, Management and People
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
Adisa, T.A., Ogbonnaya, C., Mordi, C., Ajonbadi, H., & Adekoya, O. (2024). Seen but not heard: the voice of women at work and the mediating role of culture. The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 35 (20), 3496-3523. http://doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2024.2421345
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
Adekoya, O. (n.d.). Corporate Egoism: An Investigation of Business Ethics in the South-Western Nigerian Banking Industry. Journal of Business Research.
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
Other activities
External Examiner