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AARON C. H. SCHAT
Human Resources
Assistant Professor
Area of Expertise
Professor Schat’s research interests are in the areas of work-related stress, health, and safety and his primary expertise is in the study of workplace aggression. His recent research involves investigating the nature and prevalence of workers’ exposure to workplace aggression and examining the antecedents and consequences of exposure to workplace aggression. He also conducts research on workers’ attitudes toward money and the effects of such attitudes on work-related attitudes and behaviour. Professor Schat currently teaches introductory and advanced courses in Human Resource Management.
Professor Schat’s research interests are in the areas of work-related stress, health, and safety and his primary expertise is in the study of workplace aggression. His recent research involves investigating the nature and prevalence of workers’ exposure to workplace aggression and examining the antecedents and consequences of exposure to workplace aggression. He also conducts research on workers’ attitudes toward money and the effects of such attitudes on work-related attitudes and behaviour. Professor Schat currently teaches introductory and advanced courses in Human Resource Management.
Professional Activities
Professor Schat’s work has been published in the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, the Handbook of Work Stress, and the Handbook of Workplace Violence and presented at several national and international conferences. In addition to his research and teaching activities, he has also consulted to public and private sector organizations and been a reviewer for a number of scholarly journals and conferences. He is a member of the Canadian Psychological Association, American Psychological Association, Canadian Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and the Academy of Management.
Professor Schat’s work has been published in the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, the Handbook of Work Stress, and the Handbook of Workplace Violence and presented at several national and international conferences. In addition to his research and teaching activities, he has also consulted to public and private sector organizations and been a reviewer for a number of scholarly journals and conferences. He is a member of the Canadian Psychological Association, American Psychological Association, Canadian Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and the Academy of Management.
Education
Ph.D., Industrial-Organizational Psychology, University of Guelph
M.A., Industrial-Organizational Psychology, University of Guelph
B. A. (Hons.), Psychology (Business Minor), Redeemer University College
Ph.D., Industrial-Organizational Psychology, University of Guelph
M.A., Industrial-Organizational Psychology, University of Guelph
B. A. (Hons.), Psychology (Business Minor), Redeemer University College
DeGroote School of Business
McMaster University
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