Project Title: Enhancing employee well-being: self-regulation in a hybrid working world

Year of Entry: 2023, Full-Time

Supervisors: Professor Michael Clinton, Dr Tara Reich

Huiyu (Heather) Wu is a PhD Student in HRM & Employment Relations at King's Business School. Heather's doctoral research centres around the intricate interplay between hybrid working, self-regulation mechanisms, and employee well-being. The primary objective of her research is to gain insights into the evolving dynamics of the contemporary workplace and explore strategies that can foster improved employee well-being, ultimately contributing to a better future of work.

Her academic journey is marked by her prior achievements, including an Honours BA degree in Economics, Industrial Relations, and Human Resources from the University of Toronto. Additionally, she holds an MSc in Human Resource Management from the University of Exeter, for which she received the Dean's Commendation for the year 2021-22.

In 2020, Heather gained practical experience while working at an occupational health and safety consultancy in Canada, specialising in training and development. During that time, her interest in employee well-being served as a catalyst for her decision to embark on research within this field.

Heather initiated her doctoral studies at King's College London in 2023 and was awarded the King's Business School Doctoral Studentship. She is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).