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Dr. Anushree Mehta

Assistant Professor

Dr. Anushree Mehta is serving as an Assistant Professor at Shri Jairambhai Patel Institute of Business Management and Computer Applications (SJPI), Gandhinagar. Dr. Anushree Mehta is a recipient of prestigious post-doctoral fellowship from ICSSR, Ministry of Education. Dr. Mehta was on sabbatical for two years to pursue her post-doctoral fellowship. Prior joining to SJPI, Dr. Mehta was a research assistant at MICA- The school of Ideas. She has a rich experience of more than 12+ years in teaching and research. Her academic areas of interest are Human resource Management, Organization Behaviour and Strategic Human Resource Management. Dr. Mehta has authored several research papers in the ABDC/ABS and Scopus Index journals. She is also serving as a reviewer for the ABDC/ABS journals. She has also contributed to book chapters and conferences of national and international repute. Dr. Mehta has imparted training for the topics like research methodology, data analysis using SPSS, AMOS and SMARTPLS, and how to write research papers for premier journals.

  • Post-Doctoral Fellowship (2019-2021) from Indian Council of Social Science Research, Ministry of Education.
  • Doctor of Philosophy- Ph.D (Management) 2018 from Pacific Academy of Higher Education and Research, in the subject of “A study on Emotional Intelligence and Occupational Stress among the employees of IT& ITES sector of Ahmedabad city”.
  • Master of Business Administration-MBA (Human Resource Management) (2012), from S.V. Institute of Management, affiliated to Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad.
  • Bachelor of Business Administration- BBA (2010), from BKMIBA-HLBBA, affiliated to Gujarat University, Ahmedabad.
  • Higher Secondary Certificate- HSC (Commerce) (2007), from Smt. R. J. Kaneria Girls’ High School, Junagadh, affiliated to Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board.
  • Secondary School Certificate- SSC (2005), from Smt. R. J. Kaneria Girls’ High School, Junagadh, affiliated to Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board.
  • Publication in premier journals
  • Structural Equation Modeling using AMOS
  • Structural Equation Modeling using SmartPLS
  • Basics of SPSS
  • Research Methodology: Qualitative & Quantitative
  • Handling data analysis: Basics and advanced studies
  • Data Analysis with Excel & SPSS
  • Lecture on EFA, CFA, Conjoint Analysis and How to write a good research paper, at E-Faculty Development Programme organized by Rukmani Devi Institute of Advanced Studies, Delhi, on May 17 to May 21, 2021.
  • Lecture on Ph.D. coursework topic, “Publication in reputed journals” at Post Graduate Depart of Business Management, Sardar Patel University on 16th February, 2022.
  • Lecture on “Systematic Literature Review”, e-Workshop organized by COMMACAD on January 14th and January 15th, 2023
  • Mehta, A., Mall, S., Kothari, T., & Deshpande, R. (2024). Hotel employees’ intention to stay through psychological contract fulfillment and positive emotions in post-lockdown era. Tourism Review, 79(1), 104-118. (ABDC – B, ABS -1, IF – 7.1, Scopus index).
  • Karamchandani, S., Karani, A., & Jayswal, M. (2023). Brand attitude and purchase intention linkages in smartphone advertising: moderating role of psychological contract violation. International Journal of Electronic Marketing and Retailing, 14(3), 237-256. (ABDC – C, Scopus index).
  • Mehta, A. K., Purohit, D., Trivedi, P., & Panda, R. (2023). Outcomes of psychological contract breach for banking employees during COVID-19 pandemic: moderating role of learned helplessness. International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, 43(11/12), 1008-1028. (ABDC – B, ABS -1, Scopus index).
  • Karani Mehta, A., Thanki, H., Panda, R., & Trivedi, P. (2024). Exploring the psychological contract during new normal: construction and validation of the revised psychological contract scale. International Journal of Manpower, 45(2), 255-278. (ABDC – A, ABS -2, Scopus index).
  • Karani, A., Mall, S., Deshpande, R., & Jayswal, M. (2023). Impact of psychological contract breach on innovative behaviour and well-being amongst academicians during COVID-19. International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, 43(1/2), 126-141. (ABDC – B, ABS -1, Scopus index).
  • Thanki, H., Shah, S., & Karani, A. (2022). Exploring the linkages between financial literacy, behavioral biases, and stock market decisions. The Journal of Wealth Management, 25(1), 82-104. (ABDC-B, Scopus Index).
  • Karani, A., Jayswal, M., Panda, R., & Trivedi, P. (2022). “If you fulfill your promise, I will be an asset for you”: exploring the relationship between psychological contract fulfillment and individual ambidexterity. International journal of sociology and social policy, 42(9/10), 831-851. (ABDC – B, ABS -1, Scopus index)
  • Karani, A., & Jayswal, M. (2021). Job stress: Understanding the psychological risk factors of technocrat millennials from the socio-demographic perspective. Work, 69(3), 1007-1017. (Scopus index, ABS – 1)
  • Karani, A., Thanki, H., & Achuthan, S. (2021). Impact of University Website Usability on Satisfaction: A Structural Equation Modelling Approach. Management and Labour Studies, 46(2), 119-138. (ABDC-C, Scopus index)
  • Karani, A., Trivedi, P., & Thanki, H. (2022). Psychological contract and work outcomes during COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Organizational Effectiveness: People and Performance, 9(1), 149-168. (ABDC – B, ABS -2, Scopus index)
  • Karani, A. M., Deshpande, R. C., & Jayswal, M. (2023). Impact of psychological contract fulfillment on well-being through the mediation of psychological distress: unveiling the evidences from banking sector. International Journal of Organizational Analysis, 31(3), 777-803. (ABDC-B, Scopus Index)
  • Karani, A., & Mehta, S. A. (2022). “I am OK when you are with me”–Understanding the well-being and innovative behavior in the digitized workspace. International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, 42(5/6), 583-602. (ABDC – B, ABS -1, Scopus index)
  • Karani, A., Deshpande, R., Mall, S., & Jayswal, M. (2022). Testing the link between psychological contract, innovative behavior and multidimensional well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, 42(5/6), 509-525. (ABDC – B, ABS -1, Scopus index)
  • Karani, A., Deshpande, R., Jayswal, M., & Panda, R. (2022). Work-life balance and psychological distress: A structural equation modeling approach. Human Systems Management, 41(1), 1-15. (ABDC-C, Scopus Index)
  • Karani, A., Deshpande, R., Jayswal, M., & Trivedi, P. (2022). Breach of employer obligation and employee well-being during COVID-19 unlock phase. Human Systems Management, 41(2), 237-250. (ABDC-C, Scopus Index)
  • Thanki, H., Karani, A., & Goyal, A. K. (2020). Psychological antecedents of financial risk tolerance. The Journal of Wealth Management, 23(2), 36-51. (ABDC-B, Scopus Index)
  • Karani, A., & Panda, R. (2018). ‘Make in India’campaign: Labour law reform strategy and its impact on job creation opportunities in India. Management and Labour Studies, 43(1-2), 58-69. (ABDC-C, Scopus index)
  • Life Member of the Indian Society for Training and Development (ISTD) since 2022
  • Best Paper Award (2023), at at International Conference on Neo Business Practices 2023 titled “Understanding the impact of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation on productivity from the lens of generational cohorts: A two-wave Study” organized by School of Management Studies, L J University on 28th to 29th April, 2023
  • Best Paper Award (2020), at 6th International Communication Management Conference (ICMC 2020) for the paper titled, “A study of psychological contract of Gig Economy Employees: Towards Developing a Four Factor Model” held on 8th to 10th January, 2020 at MICA- The School of Ideas.
  • Award of Post-Doctoral Fellowship (2019-21) by Indian Council of Social Science Research for two years December 2019-December 2021.
  • Award for 1st Runner up position (2012) at S.K. Patel Institute of Management, Gandhinagar (Kadi Uni.) for event called “KAL AAJ KAL” (innovative product development competition)
  • Best Project Award (2011) at Shrimad Rajchandra Institute of Management & computer application for State level Summer Project Competition on September 2011.
  • Psychological Contract
  • Well-being
  • Stress Management
  • Gig workers
  • Career choice
  • Faculty Development Programme (2014) on “Research Methodology: The Doctoral Study Perspective” at Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya on March 23rd, 2014.
  • Faculty Development Programme (2014) on “Research Methodology and Application of SPSS” at Kalol Institute of Management from January 24th to 25th, 2014.
  • Faculty Development Programme (2019) (Sponsored by AICTE-GTU) on “Multivariate Data Analysis using SPSS & AMOS” at L. J Institute of Management Studies, Ahmedabad from March 25th to March 29th, 2019.
  • Faculty Development Programme (2020) on “Statistical Computing through R” at Sardar Patel University, jointly organized by IQAC, Sardar Patel University, and Department of Statistics, from December 23rd to December 28th, 2020.
  • Kothari, T., P., Mehta, A., & Pingle, S., S., (2023, 5-6 December). Teaching style of Management Teachers: Mediating role of Attitude towards Sustainable Education (Paper presentation) International Conference on Advancing Sustainable Futures (ICASF 2023), Abu Dhabi University, Dubai, UAE
  • Kothari, T., P., Pingle, S., S., & Mehta, A., (2023, 28-29 April). Understanding the impact of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation on productivity from the lens of generational cohorts: A two-wave Study (paper presentation). International Conference on Neo Business Practices 2023, School of Management Studies, L J University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
  • Karani, A., Mall, S., Deshpande, R., & Kothari, T., P. (2022, April 16-17). Role of Perceived Organizational Support and Trust in Supervisor on Intention to Stay with Hotel Industry: Mediating and Moderating Role of Perceived Psychological Contract Fulfillment and Positive Emotions [Paper Presentation]. IIM_Indore-GIZ Germany Online Conference- COVID-19: Learning and Implications for Management, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • Karani, A., Mall, S., & Deshpande, R. (2022, January 5 – 7). Impact of Psychological Contract Breach on Innovative Behaviour and Well-being among Academicians during Covid-19 [Paper Presentation]. 8th International Communication Management Conference (ICMC) 2022 held online.
  • Karani, A. & Panda, R. (2021, January 7-9). Antecedents of an Individual Ambidexterity: A Psychological Contract Perspective [Paper Presentation]. 24th Nirma International Conference on Management held online.
  • Karani Mehta, A., Thanki, H., Panda, R., & Trivedi, P. (2021, January 7-9). Exploring the psychological contract during new normal: construction and validation of the revised psychological contract scale [Paper Presentation]. 7th International Communication Management Conference (ICMC) 2021 held online.
  • Karani A., & Trivedi, P. (2020, December 18-19). Meeting employee expectations during Covid-19 pandemic [Paper Presentation]. Convergence 2020-14th International Conference of Jagdish Sheth School of Management (Formerly IFIM Business School) held online.
  • Karani, A. (2020, November 24-25). Understanding the well-being and innovative behavior during COVID-19 Pandemic: Role of Unmet Expectations [Paper Presentation]. School of Business and International Partners Research Conference, 2020 organized by University of Dundee held online.
  • Bansal, A., Karani, A., & King, D. (2020, January 8-10). A study of psychological contract of Gig Economy Employees: Towards Developing a Four Factor Model [Paper Presentation]. 6th International Communication Management Conference (ICMC) 2020 held online.
  • Panda, R., & Karani, A. (2016, January 9-10). Impact of Labour Law Reforms on Job creation Opportunities: an Exploratory Study [Paper Presentation]. 7th National IR Conference (FIRE@X) organized by XLRI- Jamshedpur.
  • Panda, R., & Karani, A. (2015, May 15-16). Corporate Social Responsibility: A way for image management [Paper Presentation]. Global Summit on Corporate Social Responsibility jointly organized by IIM Raipur, Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (Gurgaon) and National Law School of India University (Bangalore).
  • Course coordinator and Primary instructor for the Programme titled, “Art & Science of Research and Publications” at Shri Jairambhai Patel Institute of Business Management & Computer Applications, Gandhinagar between 2nd April to 8th May 2022.
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