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Area of RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Diversity Management, Employee Engagement, Human Resource Management
Faculty Development Programs Attended
- Case Writing Workshop, XLRI (4 days, 2010)
- Strategic Human Resource Leadership, NHRD Network, Kolkata (7 days, 2013)
- Social Network Analysis, XLRI (2 days, 2010)
Courses Taught
- International Human Resource Management (Elective, XLRI)
- Manpower Planning (Core [2 credits], XLRI
- Human Resource Management (Core [1 credits], XLRI)
- Training & Development (Elective, IIM L)
- Managing Diversity at Workplace (Elective, XLRI)
- Selection (Elective [1.5 credits], XLRI) and EDHRM
- Managing Business Changes and Turnarounds (Elective [2 credits], IIMI)
- Fundamentals of Research in HRM - I (Core, XLRI)
- Employee Empowerment (Elective [1.5 credits], XLRI)
- Strategic HRM, EDHRM
- Introduction to Personnel Management, VIL Platform
- Human Resource Planning and Acquistion, VIL Program
- Manging Diversity in Organisations, VIL
- HRM , XLRI Delhi
Consultancy Undertaken
- Diversity Scorecard, L&T
- Manpower Study, KRIBHCO
- Training Manual Development, Accenture
- Manpower Study, Biecco Lawrie Limited
- HRD training effectiveness, Urban Local Bodies in Rajasthan
In-Company Programs
- Human Resource Planning, L&T
- Selection & Socialisation, L&T
- Empowerment, Ordinance Officers
- Human Resource Planning, Empowerment, DRDO
- Empowerment, Diversity, Human Resource Planning, HAL
- Performance Management & Corporate Governance, ONGC
- Managing and Leveraging Diversity, Indian Oil
- Employee Engagement (Part of people development), BPCL
- National Small Industries Corporation
- Contemporary HR Practices, Nuvoco Vistas Corporation
- Recruitment & Selection, Accenture
- Talent Management, Indian Oil
- Women Empowerment & Leadership, Indian Oil
- Deepshikha, Women Leadership Program of Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL)
- Human Resource Management, NTPC
- Human Resource Planning & Recruitment, Tata Steel
- Human Resource Management, Coal India Ltd.
- Managing workplace diversity, Central Bank, UCO Bank, Bank of Maharashtra
- Basic Leadership, WBSED
- Hyundai Women's Leadership Program
Intellectual Contributions (Publications)
Journal Articles-Refereed
- Makhdomi, H. A., Sarkar, A., & Rao, M. K. (2026). Always online, rarely recovered: The role of techno-invasion, stress at work, psychological detachment, and job complexity in cyberloafing behavior. International Journal of Stress Management. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/str0000413. 25 August 2026 (ABDC A, XL A)
- Ujwal Shankar, Anita Sarkar (2026)Green Human Resource Management and Employee Mental Well-Being:
The roles of Ethical Leadership and Green Intrinsic Motivation, Acta Psychologica, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2026.107337 (ABDC A, XL A) - Bhattacharjee, A., & Sarkar, A. (2026). When inclusive leadership backfires: positive affect, Machiavellianism, and knowledge hiding in hypercompetitive contexts. Knowledge Management Research & Practice, 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1080/14778238.2026.2642189, (ABDC A, XL A)
- Ujwal Shankar, Anita Sarkar (2026) Rooted in purpose: The role of Green HRM practices in cultivating work meaningfulness, Acta Psychologica, Volume 264, April 2026, 106486, (ABDC A, XL A)
- Sarkar, A. (2026). Disability-linked ethical adaptive leadership: A psychobiography of Srikanth Bolla. Leadership & Organization Development Journal (Special Issue on Psychobiography of Business Leaders, Guest Editor: Prof. Claude-Hélène Mayer). DOI 10.1108/LODJ-09-2025-0822 (ABDC B, XL B)
Bhattacharjee, A., & Sarkar, A. (2025). Perceived Air Pollution and Innovative Work Behavior: An Empirical Examination Based on Conservation of Resources Theory. Organization & Environment,https://doi.org/10.1177/10860266251350540, XL A, ABDC A, Scopus Q1.
Munmun Goswami, Anita Sarkar, Lalatendu Kesari Jena, Duraipandian Israel (2025). Building a remote career: Navigating work-life interface from role engagement to work passion while working from home, IIMB Management Review, Vol 37, Issue 2, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iimb.2025.100573 (XL B).
Arindam Bhattacharjee, and Sarkar, A (2025). A stressor-emotion- CWB and social exchange perspective on the relationship between role overload and cyberloafing, Asia Pacific Journal of Business Administration (Scopus Q1, XL B).
Haque, F., Sarkar, A., Raj, A. et al.(2024). Can Inclusive Leadership Foster Flexible Workplaces? A Comprehensive Review and Analysis. Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40171-024-00414-y. (ABDC A, XL A)
- Bhattacharjee, Arindam & Sarkar, A. (2023). Abusive supervision and cyberloafing : an invetsigation based on Stressor-Emotion-CWB theory, Information Technology and People, https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/ITP-05-2022-0353/full/html (Scopus Q1, ABDC A, XL A)
- Bhattacharjee, Arindam & Sarkar, A. (2023). High-performance work systems and employees` innovative work behaviour: An empirical investigation based on Job Demand Resources (JD-R) Theory, Global Business Review, (ScopusQ2, XL B) https://journals.sagepub.com/eprint/UTBKTGM2QWYXGAIQKI2Q/full
- Sarkar, A. (2022). Factors associated with general self-efficacy of women leaders in India, Leadership and Organization Development Journal, Vol. 43, No. 7, pp.1080-1097, (ScopusQ1, XL A),https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/LODJ-12-2021-0540/full/html
- Bhattacharjee, Arindam & Sarkar, A. (2022). Abusive Supervision: A systematic literaure review, Management Review Quarterly, Springer, (ScopusQ1, XL A) https://doi.org/10.1007/s11301-022-00291-8
- Sarkar, A., Ray, Pranabesh, & Mukherjee, Indrajit (2022). Tata Steel Adventure Foundation (Case study), South Asian Journal of Management,Vol. 29, Issue 3 , July-Setember, pg. 191-215.
- Goswami, Munmun & Sarkar, A. (2022). Work-Family Enrichment: Literature Review, Indian Journal of Industrial Relations, Vol. 57, No.4, pp.539-556.
- Sarkar, A. (2022). Factors associated with affective commitment of Indian IT/ITES employees in the aftermath of downsizing, Indian Journal of Industrial Relations, Vol. 57, No.4, pp.586-597
- Sarkar, A. (2021). Designing Diversity Training Program for Business Executives, Industrial and Commercial Training, Emerald Publishing, Vol 54, No.1, pp. 1-16,https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/ICT-07-2020-0091/full/html, (Scopus Q2, XL B)
- Sarkar, A., Chadha, P. and Jeyachandran, P. (2020). Developing Diversity Scorecard : The case of Larsen & Toubro, India, Indian Journal of Industrial Relations, Vol. 56, No. 2, pp.320-338.
- Sarkar A. (2019). Authentic Leadership: The influence of work and non-work domain contextual factors, Leadership and Organization Development Journal, Vol. 40 Issue: 4, pp.520-531, (Scopus Q2, XL B), https://doi.org/10.1108/LODJ-06-2018-0224
- Singh, M. and Sarkar, A. (2019). Role of psychological empowerment in the relationship between structural empowerment and innovative behavior, Management Research Review, Vol.42, Issue 4, pp. 521-538, https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/MRR-04-2018-0158/full/html, (Scopus Q2, XL B)
- Sarkar, A.(2018). RPWD Act, 2016:Fostering a disability-friendly workplace in Indian Organizations, Indian Journal of Industrial Relations , Vol.53, Issue 4, pp.591-603, (ABDC C)
- Sarkar, A.(2016).We live in a VUCA World: The importance of Responsible Leadership, Development and Learning in Organizations, Emerald Publications, Vol. 30 No. 3, pp. 9-12
- Sarkar, A. (2016). Is it time to do away with Annual Performance Appraisal System? Benefits and Challenges ahead, Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol 24, Issue 3, pp.7-10.
- Sarkar, A. (2015). How to build an inclusive workplae: Successful diversity management goes beyond complying with the letter of the law, Human Resource Management International Digest Vol. 23 Iss: 7, pp.34-37.
- Sarkar, A. (2015). Step-by-step to stopping the cyber-bully: How organizations can help to tackle the menace, Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 23 Isue:, pp.31 - 33
- Singh, M. and Sarkar, . (2014). Dimensions, outcomes, & mediating roles of empowerment , Management and Labour Studies ,Vol. 38, No. 4 , 315-33
- Singh, M. & Sarkar, A. (2012). A dimensional analysis to understand the relationship between psychological empowerment and innovative behavior with job invovement as mediator, Journal of Personnel Psychology, Vol.11(3),pp. 127-137.
- Sarkar, A.& Singh, M. (2012). Non-work domain Control as an Additional Dimension o Psychological Epowerment of Women teachers, Psychological Studies, 57(1): 86-94.
- Kar, SK & Sarkar , A (2008). Marketing Opportunities in the emerging markets, Bhavishya- Journal of Future Business School, (ISSN 0973-8274) Vol.2, No.1, pp.31-46.
- Sarkar, A. (2007). Expatriate Management from International Human Resource Planning Perspective, Pravartak, Journal of Isurance and Management, Vol.2, Issue 3, pp.178-186
- Sarkar, A. & Kar, SK (2007). A holistic perspetive on career management, Business Perspective, Vol.9, o.1, .105-113 , Janury-June (ISSN 0972-7612)
- Kar, SK & Sakr, A. (2006). An analysis ofchanging dynamics of Indian retailing, Journal of Services Marketing (September Issue), pp-69-79.
- Prasad, S & Sarkar, A (2004). Challenges in building steel intensive structure in India, Tata Search, A Technical Journal of Tata Group, Vol.1, pp.1-11.
Scholarly Books
- Role of HR departments in the era of globalization. In Amar K JR Nayak, & M G Jomon (Eds.). India in the Emerging Global Order, 2008, pp: 282-297. New Delhi: Tata Mc. Graw Hill [with Manjari Singh]
Conference Proceedings-Refereed
- Human resource planning: Towards a holistic conceptualization, Fourth AIMS International Conference on Management at IIMI, 28th to 31st December, 2006
Paper Presentations-Refereed
- Sarkar, A (2016) Step by step to Managing supplier diversity: Strategic benefits of supplier diversity programs , 22nd IAMB Conference at the Regent`s University London, 28th September, 2016
- Sarkar, A (2016)Subjective well-being of LGBT Community members in India, 22nd IAMB Conference at the Regent`s University London, 29th September, 2016
- Malhotra, S. & Sarkar, A (2015) Marketing a Sensitive Issue, Asian Management Research and Case Conference, Malaysia, January 10-12, 2015.
- Sarkar, A (2015) Empowerment of Primary School Teachers in India, Asian Management Research and Case Conference, Malaysia, January 10-12, 2015
- Effects of social support on the dimensions of empowerment [co-authored with Manjari Singh] Annual Conference of European International Business Academy [EIBA], held on 5th-9th Dec, 2012 at University of Sussex, UK
- Social support and dimensions of psychological empowerment: Job involvement as a moderator [with Manjari Singh], Academy of Management Conference, Montreal, 6th-10th August, 2010
- Integrating non-work domain control in the psychological empowerment of women teachers, 2010, The 8th IAMB Conference Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain, June 28-30, 2010 [with Manjari Singh] -(Presented by the co-author)
- Dimensions of Psychological Empowerment and Innovative Behavior: Development & Recognition as Moderator, 2010, The 8th IAMB Conference Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain, June 28-30, 2010 [with Manjari Singh] -(Presented by the co-author)
- Influence of demographic characteristics of ratees in multi raters` context, Asia Academy of Management, 2010, Macau [with Manjari Singh] (Paper selected for conference presentation) The conference to be held in December, 2010
- Role of psychological empowerment in the relationship between structural empowerment and innovative behavior [with Manjari Singh], The Indian Academy of Management, 28th-30th December, 2009 , XLRI Campus
- Linking psychological empowerment to work-outcomes [with Manjari Singh], First IIMA International Conference on Advanced Data Analysis, Business Analytics and Intelligence, 6th 7th June, 2009
- Empowerment of employees: Using multi-rater perspective, 2009, Academy of Management Meeting, August 7-11, in Chicago, Illinois [with Manjari Singh]
- 2008 HR Doctoral Consortium, August 9, 2008, Hilton Anaheim Pacific Pavilion D, Academy of Management on factors related to empowerment of women employees
- Dimensions of empowerment: A study of women primary school teachers in India, Academy of Management Conference, August 8-13, 2008 in Anaheim, California [with Manjari Singh]
- Role of HR departments in Indian organizations in the era of globalization, 2007 Annual Conference of the Academy of International Business, India, 29th to 31st January, 2007 at Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar
- Thesis proposal on factors related to empowerment of women employees in stereotpical jobs presented at: (a) IIMA Doctoral Colloquium (3rd-4th January, 208), (b) First Annual International Conference of Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (21-22nd Dec, 2007) and (c) 7th Consortium of Students in Management Research(COSMAR), An International Conference, Indian Institute of Science, (December 12-13, 2007).
- Expatriate management from international management perspective, ANVESH: Nirma Conference for Doctoral Students on Emerging Management Paradigms: Challenges and Opportunities, 7th-8th April, 2007
- Enhancing the image of HR department in Indian orgnisations to meet the tion, Yale-Great Lakes Conference, December 24th, 2006
- Explanation of EPRG framework with contingency approach, Fourth AIMS International Conference on Management at IIMI, 28th to 31st December, 2006
Text Books
- HR: A South Asian Perspective, Denisi, Griffin & Sarkar (Cengage Publication), 2014
Working Paper
- Singh, M. & Sarkar, A.(2014). Substitute and Complementary effects of Social Support on the dimensions of Empowerment (W.P. No. 2014-03-18), IIM Ahmedabad
- Sarkar, A & Varkkey, B.(2008).Union imperatives from unionized white collar employees perspective: The case of Tata Employees Union, registered with Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, W.P. No.2008-03-07 , IIM Ahmedabad
Key Note Presentation
- Panel Member on gender equality at SWATI, Tata Steel
- Moderator for Voice Of Women - The Women Leadership Summit at VGSOM IIT Kgp
- Panel member of diversity, equity, and inclusivity at TISS HRM&LR Forum, 19th Feb, 2022
- Invited speaker on Diversity and Inclusion by ASSOCHAM
Published Articles in Newspapers/Magazines
- Sarkar, A. and Kar, SK (2006), Effective Recruitment & Selection: An Approach towards Model Building, HR Review Magazine, ICFAI University Press, (December Issue ).
- Sarkar, A. and Sarkar, A. (2006), Significance of human resource management in the changing environment, HR Review Magazine, ICFAI University Press, (November Issue).
Cases Developed for Teaching Purpose
- Sarkar, A. (2017) I am not insane, Case Centre, ECCH
- Sarkar, A. (2015) Can I make a difference - Registered with XLCDC, XLRI Jamshedpur
- Sarkar, A. (2015) Yes Ma`am...., Registered with XLCDC, XLRI Jamshedpur
- Malhotra, S & Sarkar, A (2014) Marketing a sensitive issue - XLCDC, XLRI
Other Professional Activities
Co-Ordinating/Organizing Workshop/Conferences /MDPS
- Managing Diversity at Workplace (MDP)
- Women Empowerment and Leadership (MDP)
Guide/Evaluator/ Examiner at Doctoral Research Level
- Member of Comprehensive Exam Committee
- Thesis Advisory Committee Chair of : (a) Arindam Bhattacharjee, (b) Munmun Goswami, (c) Ujjwal Shankar, (d) Farhat Naqvi, (e) Soumyadeep Bandyopadhyay
- Member of Thesis Advisory committee of: (a) PB Srikanth, (b) Arup Roy Chowdhury, (c) Amita Shivhare, (d) Anjali Desai
Invited to Deliver Keynote Addresses/ Speeches
- Invited speaker on Case Teaching Method at Aegis Global Business Academy, Coimbatore
- Invited as keynote speaker on ethical leadership and decision making of Birsa Munda, at Sarala Birla University, Ranchi, 21st August, 2025
Visiting Faculty
- Worked as Visiting Faculty at IIM Lucknow
- Worked as a Visiting Faculty at IIM Indore