Dr. Jomel Ng is an Assistant Professor of Management at ZIBS. She obtained her doctorate from the National University of Singapore and prior to joining ZIBS, she has worked as post-doctoral fellow at National University of Singapore and Singapore Management University. Within the areas of human resources and organizational behavior, her research interests are focused on careers and vocational behaviors, leadership/followership and innovation in organizations. She has published in the Journal of Applied Psychology and Journal of Vocational Behavior, among others.
Education
2020, PhD in Management (Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management), National University of Singapore, Singapore
2013, Masters in Research (Psychology), National University of Singapore, Singapore
2010, Bachelor in Social Sciences (Psychology and Social Work), National University of Singapore, Singapore
Work Experience
September, 2023 – Present, Assistant Professor, Zhejiang University, China
August 2022 – April 2023, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Singapore Management University, Singapore
October 2020 – July 2022, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, National University of Singapore, Singapore
August 2020 – October 2020, Research Associate, Institute of Adult Learning, Singapore
Publications
Journal Articles
Ng, J. W. X., Song, Z., & Lievens, F. In press. Human capital effects in the job search process for new labor market entrants: A double-edged sword? Journal of Vocational Behavior.
Yao, J. X., Lim, S., Guo C. Y., Ou, Y., & Ng, J. W. X. 2022. Experienced incivility in the workplace: A meta-analytical review of its construct validity and nomological network. Journal of Applied Psychology, 107: 193-220.
Tong, E. M. W., Ng, C. X., Ho., J. B., Yap, I. J. L., Chua, E., Ng. J. W. X., Ho, D. Z. Y., & Diener, E. 2021. Gratitude facilitates obedience: New evidence for the social alignment perspective. Emotion, 21: 1302-1316.
Ng, J. W. X., Tong, E. M. W., Sim, D. L. Y., Teo, S. W. Y., Loy, X., & Giesbrecht, T. 2017. Gratitude facilitates private conformity: A test of the social alignment function. Emotion, 17: 379-387.
Ng, J. W. X., Tong, E. M. W., & Kwek, S. L. 2017. The appraisal similarity effect: How social appraisals influence liking. American Journal of Psychology, 303: 353-366.
Conference Papers
Ng, J. W. X., … 2022. Advancing an Asia-centric perspective of Innovation. Organizer of symposium presented at the 82nd Annual Meeting of Academy of Management, Seattle, Washington, United States of America.
Ng, J. W. X., Huber, S., Teow, J., Song, Y., Wang, Y., Kaur, A., … & Surantha, N. 2021. Development of cultural inventory on Asian countries and exploratory approach to predict innovation. Presented at the 81st Annual Meeting of Academy of Management (virtual presentation).
Ng, J. W. X. 2020. How do leaders respond to proactive followership: Psychological reactions and behavioral outcomes. Presented at symposium at 80th Annual Meeting of Academy of Management, Vancouver, Canada.
Ng, J. W. X., & Song, Z. 2019. A networking perspective of job search for graduating students. Presented at symposium at 79th Annual Meeting of Academy of Management, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America.
Ng, J. W. X., & Song, Z. 2017. A dynamic understanding of how achievement goal orientations influence outcome expectancies for job applications. Presented at symposium at 77th Annual Meeting of Academy of Management, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America.
Ng, J. W. X., Song, Z., da Motta Veiga, S. 2016. Facilitative role of affect in job seekers with strong achievement goal orientations. Presented at the 76th Annual Meeting of Academy of Management, Anaheim, California, United States of America.
Ng, J. W. X., Tong, E. M. W., & Giesbrecht, T. 2015. Equivocal benefits of gratitude: Obedience as a function of feeling grateful. Presented at the 16th Annual Meeting of Society of Personality and Social Psychology, Long Beach, California, United States of America.
Research Grants
2019: As Principal Investigator completed a project titled: ‘Examining growth and maturation benefits of Student Exchange Programs (SEP) in National University of Singapore” funded by National University of Singapore.
Research Interests
Careers and vocational behavior
Leadership and followership
Innovation and entrepreneurship
Teaching Courses
Organizational Behavior
Human Resource Management
