Dr Olatunji Adekoya PhD, SFHEA, CMBE
Senior Lecturer and Course Leader (MSc Human Resources and Organisational Development)
Summary
Dr Olatunji Adekoya is a Senior Lecturer at Sheffield Business School. My research portfolio covers broad areas of management studies and human resource management, with a body of work in the areas of work-life balance, employee wellbeing, workplace flexibility, workplace technologies, gender and workplace issues, green HRM, and employment relations. I have published several articles in reputable journals and co-edited several books. I am also a Senior Fellow of Advance HE, a Certified Management and Business Educator (CMBE), and hold other prestigious academic fellowships and memberships.
About
Dr Olatunji Adekoya is a distinguished scholar and Senior Lecturer in Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management (HRM) at Sheffield Business School, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, UK. As an accomplished educator, researcher, and academic leader, I bring over several years of experience in higher education, research, and consultancy. I serve as the Course Leader for the MSc Human Resources and Organisational Development programme at Ï㽶ÊÓƵ.
My academic credentials include a PhD in Management from the University of East London, an MBA from the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, a Diploma in Business Analytics from Harvard Business School, and a Bachelors in Economics from the University of Lagos, Nigeria. My diverse qualifications underpin my expertise in HRM, organisational behaviour, and business management, which I teach across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. As a Certified Management and Business Educator (CMBE) and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), I continuously enhance my commitment to teaching excellence and fostering inclusive, experiential learning environments.
I have established myself as a leading research scholar. My robust research portfolio covers broad areas of management studies and human resource management, exploring critical issues such as work-life balance, employee wellbeing, workplace flexibility, workplace technologies, gender and workplace issues, green HRM, and employment relations. My works have been published in prestigious journals, including the British Journal of Management, Gender and Society, the International Journal of HRM and Information Technology & People, Gender, Work & Organisation, Personnel Review, etc. I have also co-edited seminal books exploring critical issues in international and local contexts, particularly drawing attention to issues in the Global South.
My leadership extends to doctoral supervision, where I mentor researchers investigating several related topics. I also serve as an external examiner for universities in the UK and abroad, ensuring rigorous academic standards in higher education. My teaching philosophy centres on fostering critical thinking, experiential learning, and inclusivity, preparing students to navigate and excel in complex global environments.
Beyond academia, I am a management consultant and trainer. I currently lead high-impact projects that deliver actionable insights that drive organisational resilience and sustainability and promote equality, equity, diversity and inclusion.
Teaching
College of Business, Technology and Engineering
Business, Management and People
Publications
Journal articles
Adisa, T.A., Babalola, M.T., Mordi, C., Sani, K.F., Adekoya, O., & Harrison, M. (2025). . Journal of Business Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, 189.
Adekoya, O., Adamson, M., Mordi, C., Ajonbadi, H., & Toyin, A. (2024). . Gender and Society, 38 (6), 841-867.
Adisa, T.A., Ogbonnaya, C., Mordi, C., Ajonbadi, H., & Adekoya, O. (2024). . The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 35 (20), 3496-3523.
Adekoya, O.D., Adamson, M., Mordi, C., Ajonbadi, H.A., & Adisa, T. (2024). In the Grip of Traditionalism? How Nigerian Middle-Class Working Mothers Navigate Normative Ideals of Femininity. Gender & Society.
Adekoya, O.D., Mordi, C., & Ajonbadi, H.A. (2024). Preface. HRM, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work: Insights from the Global South, vii-viii.
Adekoya, O., Mordi, C., Ajonbadi, H., & Weifeng, C. (2023). . Information Technology and People.
Mordi, C., Ajonbadi, H., & Adekoya, O. (2023). . Personnel Review.
Mordi, C., Ajonbadi, H.A., Adekoya, O., & Oruh, E.S. (2023). . Employee Relations.
Mordi, T., Adisa, T.A., Adekoya, O., Sani, K.F.F., Mordi, C., & Akhtar, M.N. (2023). . Career Development International.
Mordi, C., Ajonbadi, H.A., Adekoya, O.D., & Adisa, T.A. (2023). Preface. Managing Human Resources in Africa: A Critical Approach, vii-viii.
Mordi, C., Ajonbadi, H.A., & Adekoya, O.D. (2023). Preface. Employee Relations and Trade Unions in Africa: A Critical Approach, vii-viii.
Adekoya, O.D., Mordi, C., & Ajonbadi, H.A. (2023). Preface. Global Perspectives on Green HRM: Highlighting Practices Across the World, vii-viii.
Ajonbadi, H.A., Mordi, C., & Adekoya, O.D. (2023). Preface. Work-Life Balance in Africa: A Critical Approach, vii-viii.
Sani, K., Adisa, T., Adekoya, O., & Oruh, E. (2022). . Management Decision.
Adisa, T.A., Antonacopoulou, E., Beauregard, T.A., Dickmann, M., & Adekoya, O.D. (2022). . British Journal of Management.
Adekoya, O.D., Adisa, T.A., & Aiyenitaju, O. (2022). . Employee Relations.
Akanji, B., Mordi, C., Ajonbadi, H., & Adekoya, O. (2022). . Personnel Review.
Adisa, T.A., Gbadamosi, G., & Adekoya, O.D. (2021). . Gender, Work & Organization, 28 (6), 2216-2234.
Adisa, T.A., Aiyenitaju, O., & Adekoya, O.D. (2021). . Journal of Work-Applied Management, 13 (2), 241-260.
Adisa, T.A., Ogbonnaya, C., & Adekoya, O.D. (2021). . Information Technology & People.
Adisa, T.A., Adekoya, O.D., & Okoya, O. (2021). . Gender in Management: An International Journal, 36 (4), 519-535.
Akanji, B., Mordi, C., Ajonbadi, H., & Adekoya, O.D. (2021). . Qualitative Ï㽶ÊÓƵ in Organizations and Management, 16 (2), 350-369.
Adisa, T.A., Adekoya, O.D., & Sani, K.F. (2021). . Career Development International, 26 (2), 217-237.
Adekoya, O.D., Ajonbadi, H.A., Okorie, G.I., & Jimoh, I.O. (2021). . International Journal of Business and Society, 22 (1), 131-145.
Adekoya, O. (2019). Whenever the Clarion Call, Whatever the Time, You Shall Work: Work-Life Balance in the Nigerian Army. Economic Insights: Trends and Challenges.
Ajonbadi, H., & Adekoya, O. (2019). Impact Measurement of Numerical Flexibility on Psychological Contract of Oil Workers: The Nigerian Experience. American International Journal of Business Management, 2 (4), 64-71.
Adekoya, O. (2019). An Examination on the Effect of Regional Disintegration on Industry Performance: The Post-Brexit Decision. International Journal of Management, Accounting and Economics, 6 (3), 253-273.
Adekoya, O.D. (2018). Impact of Human Capital Development on Poverty Alleviation in Nigeria. International Journal of Economics & Management Sciences, 07 (04).
Ajonbadi, H., Adekoya, O., Mordi, C., Cronk, H., Islam, M.A., & Idowu, T. (n.d.). . Journal of Industrial Relations.
Adekoya, O. (n.d.). . Journal of Work-Applied Management.
Conference papers
Adekoya, O. (2024). Generational Perceptions of Work-Life Balance and Psychological Contract in Nigeria. In British Academy of Management, Nottingham Trent University, 2 September 2024 - 6 September 2024.
Adekoya, O. (2023). . In British Academy of Management, University of Sussex, UK, 4 September 2023 - 6 September 2023. British Academy of Management:
Adekoya, O. (2023). . In British Academy of Management, University of Sussex, UK, 4 September 2023 - 6 September 2023. British Academy of Management:
Adekoya, O. (2023). . In British Academy of Management, University of Sussex, 4 September 2023 - 6 September 2023. British Academy of Management:
Adekoya, O. (2023). . Academy of Management Proceedings, 2023 (1).
Adekoya, O. (2023). The Link between Work-Life Balance and Employee Engagement: A Case Study of the Nigerian Armed Forces. In Academy of African Business and Development Conference, University of East London, United Kingdom, 18 May 2023 - 20 May 2023.
Adekoya, O. (2022). Consolidating the Gains and Overcoming the Barriers of Algorithmic Management in the Gig Economy – A Developing Country Perspective. In British Academy of Management, 2022 - 2 September 2022.
Adekoya, O. (2022). Labour Market Segmentation and the Rise of Platform Workers in Global Production Networks in Sub-Saharan Africa: Implications for Work and Employment in Nigeria. In Global Conference on International Human Resource Management, St John's University, USA, 19 May 2022 - 21 May 2022.
Adekoya, O. (2021). Responsible Management in the Post COVID-19 Era: Promoting Work-Life Balance through Social Sustainability and Green HRM. In British Academy of Management, Online, 2021 - 3 September 2021.
Adekoya, O. (2024). Embracing Change: The Impact of Digital Nomadism on Organizational Culture and Employee Well-Being in the Digital Era. In British Academy of Management, Nottingham Trent University, 2 September 2024 - 6 September 2024.
Book chapters
Mordi, C., Ologunoye, O., Ituma, A., & Adekoya, O. (2025). Africa: An Absent Presence in Career Studies. In Ologunoye, O., Mordi, C., & Adekoya, O. (Eds.) Careers in Africa: Trends, Opportunities and Challenges. Palgrave Macmillan
Mordi, C., Ologunoye, O., Ituma, A., & Adekoya, O. (2025). Africa: An Absent Presence in Career Studies. In Ologunoye, O., Mordi, C., & Adekoya, O. (Eds.) Careers in Africa: Trends, Opportunities and Challenges. Palgrave Macmillan
Adekoya, O.D., Mordi, C., & Ajonbadi, H.A. (2024). A Dystopian or Utopian Tale? The Challenges and Opportunities of AI-Powered Workplace in the Nigerian Gig Economy. In HRM, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work. (pp. 305-328). Springer Nature Switzerland:
Adekoya, O.D., Mordi, C., & Ajonbadi, H.A. (2024). A Dystopian or Utopian Tale? The Challenges and Opportunities of AI-Powered Workplace in the Nigerian Gig Economy. In HRM, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work. (pp. 305-328). Springer Nature Switzerland:
Adekoya, O.D., Mordi, C., & Ajonbadi, H.A. (2024). The Transformative Landscape of HRM and Artificial Intelligence in the Global South: Advancing Towards the Future of Work. In HRM, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work. (pp. 3-17). Springer Nature Switzerland:
Adisa, T.A., Adekoya, O.D., Sani, K.F., & Aiyenitaju, O. (2024). The Clout of Digitalisation and Work-Life Balance. In HRM 5.0. (pp. 141-165). Springer Nature Switzerland:
Adekoya, O.D., Mordi, C., & Ajonbadi, H.A. (2024). Implications of Artificial Intelligence and HRM for the Future of Work in the Global South. In HRM, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work. (pp. 331-335). Springer Nature Switzerland:
Adekoya, O. (2024). Gender Equality and Flexible Working for Women Entrepreneurs in Egypt: A Critical Analysis. In Exploring Entrepreneurship Unpacking the Mosaic of Entrepreneurship across Africa. Palgrave Macmillan
Ajonbadi, H.A., Mordi, C., & Adekoya, O.D. (2023). The Realities of Social Dialogue and Trade Unions in Morocco. In Employee Relations and Trade Unions in Africa. (pp. 159-174). Springer Nature Switzerland:
Mordi, C., Ghoul, M., Adekoya, O.D., & Ajonbadi, H.A. (2023). Work-Life Balance Among Medical Doctors in Public Hospitals in Algeria. In Managing Human Resources in Africa. (pp. 105-132). Springer Nature Switzerland:
Adekoya, O.D., Mordi, C., Ajonbadi, H.A., & Adisa, T.A. (2023). Challenges of Adopting and Implementing Green Human Resource Management Practice: The Perspectives of Organisational Culture and Political Commitment in Nigeria. In Managing Human Resources in Africa. (pp. 253-276). Springer Nature Switzerland:
Ajonbadi, H.A., Adekoya, O.D., Mordi, C., Adisa, T.A., Awodun, M., & Kamaluddeen-Aiyelabegan, H. (2023). International HRM Practices in Africa: The Implications of Chinese Firms Operating in Africa. In Managing Human Resources in Africa. (pp. 297-320). Springer Nature Switzerland:
Adekoya, O.D., Mordi, C., & Ajonbadi, H.A. (2023). Green Human Resource Management: An Introduction. In Global Perspectives on Green HRM. (pp. 1-22). Springer Nature Switzerland:
Adekoya, O.D., Ajonbadi, H.A., & Mordi, C. (2023). The Role of Green Human Resource Management in Promoting Occupational Health and Environmental Sustainability in Nigeria. In Global Perspectives on Green HRM. (pp. 235-266). Springer Nature Switzerland:
Adekoya, O.D., Ajonbadi, H.A., & Mordi, C. (2023). Impact of Green HRM Practices on Employees’ Pro-Environmental Behaviour in the United Kingdom. In Global Perspectives on Green HRM. (pp. 69-95). Springer Nature Switzerland:
Ajonbadi, H.A., Mordi, C., & Adekoya, O.D. (2023). An Introduction: The Nature and Determinants of Work-Life Balance. In Work-Life Balance in Africa. (pp. 1-22). Springer Nature Switzerland:
Ajonbadi, H.A., Ghoul, M., Adekoya, O.D., Mordi, C., & Chiwetu, F. (2023). Work-Life Balance Experiences in the Algerian Health Sector: A Work-Life Border Theory Perspective. In Work-Life Balance in Africa. (pp. 243-272). Springer Nature Switzerland:
Ajonbadi, H., Olawoyin, F.S., & Adekoya, O. (2023). . In Nayak, B.S., & Appleford, K. (Eds.) Beyond the Pandemic Pedagogy of Managerialism Exploring the Limits of Online Teaching and Learning. (pp. 189-208). Springer Nature:
Adekoya, O. (2023). . In Makua, M., & Akinlolu, M. (Eds.) Sustaining Higher Education Through Resource Allocation, Learning Design Models, and Academic Development. IGI Global:
Adekoya, O. (2023). Academic Entrepreneurship in Promoting Economic and Societal Developments. In Academic Entrepreneurship in Nigeria: A Book of Reading. University of Abuja Press
Adisa, T.A., Adekoya, O.D., Abdulraheem, I., & Mordi, C. (2022). The Acceptance and Practicality of Digital HRM in Nigeria. In HRM in the Global South. (pp. 347-370). Springer International Publishing:
Adekoya, O. (2021). The Myth and the Reality of Work-Life Balance in Nigeria. In Work-Life Interface: Non-Western Perspectives. Springer Nature
Books
Adekoya, O.D., Mordi, C., & Ajonbadi, H.A. (Eds.). (2024). HRM, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work. Springer Nature Switzerland.
Ologunoye, O.T., Mordi, C., & Adekoya, O.D. (2024). Careers in Africa Trends, Opportunities and Challenges. Palgrave Macmillan.
Mordi, C., Ajonbadi, H.A., & Adekoya, O.D. (Eds.). (2023). Employee Relations and Trade Unions in Africa. Springer Nature Switzerland.
Mordi, C., Ajonbadi, H.A., Adekoya, O.D., & Adisa, T.A. (Eds.). (2023). Managing Human Resources in Africa. Springer Nature Switzerland.
Adekoya, O.D., Mordi, C., & Ajonbadi, H.A. (Eds.). (2023). Global Perspectives on Green HRM. Springer Nature Switzerland.
Ajonbadi, H.A., Mordi, C., & Adekoya, O.D. (Eds.). (2023). Work-Life Balance in Africa. Springer Nature Switzerland.
Other activities
External Examiner