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My research focuses on vulnerabilities at work, particularly those related to the body, careers, and algorithms, and on how these different forms of vulnerability interact.
My research focuses on vulnerabilities at work, particularly those related to the body, careers, and algorithms, and on how these different forms of vulnerability interact.
I am a professor of human resource management and organizational behavior at ESSCA School of Management and a member of the AI for Sustainability Institute there, which promotes interdisciplinary research on artificial intelligence (AI).
I am a professor of human resource management and organizational behavior at ESSCA School of Management and a member of the AI for Sustainability Institute there, which promotes interdisciplinary research on artificial intelligence (AI).
Alongside my academic work, I provide consultancy in human resource management, organizational behavior, workplace inclusion, and the organizational implications of artificial intelligence.
[ARTICLE] Bizri, R., Aljardali, H. and Kertechian, K.S. (2026). From Systems to Success: How High-Performance Work Systems Foster Entrepreneurial Orientation in the UAE. Employee Relations. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Blaique, L., Kertechian, K.S., & Farah, A (2026). Artificial Intelligence in the UAE Public Sector: Present Applications and Future Directions. International Journal of Public Sector Management. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Blaique, L., Kertechian, K.S., & Farah, A (2026). Artificial Intelligence in the UAE Public Sector: Present Applications and Future Directions. International Journal of Public Sector Management. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Kertechian, K.S., El-Farr., and Elidrissi, R (2026). A Bibliometric Analysis of Algorithmic Governance and Employee Experience in The Modern Workplace. Cogent Business & Management. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Kertechian, K.S., El-Farr., and Elidrissi, R (2026). A Bibliometric Analysis of Algorithmic Governance and Employee Experience in The Modern Workplace. Cogent Business & Management. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Kertechian, K.S., El-Farr., and Elidrissi, R (2026). From Transparency to Fairness: How AI Shapes Engagement and Autonomy among Workers. Industrial Relations Relations Industrielles. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Kertechian, K.S., El-Farr., and Elidrissi, R (2026). From Transparency to Fairness: How AI Shapes Engagement and Autonomy among Workers. Industrial Relations Relations Industrielles. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Kertechian, K.S., and Elidrissi, R (2026). The Producitve Silece. Accounting, Accounting, Auditing, and Accountability Journal. [In press]
[ARTICLE] Kertechian, K.S., and Elidrissi, R (2026). The Producitve Silece. Accounting, Accounting, Auditing, and Accountability Journal. [In press]
[ARTICLE] Behnke, M., … Kertechian, K.S. (2025). Using AI to Generate Affective Images: Methodology and Initial Library. Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science. [Link]
[ARTICLE] El-Farr, H. and Kertechian, K.S. (2025). Job Desperation in the “Liquid Society”: Prioritizing Work Recognition and Reassurance Over Financial Satisfaction. Labour & Industry: a journal of the social and economic relations of work. [Link]
[ARTICLE] El-Farr, H. and Kertechian, K.S. (2025). Job Desperation in the “Liquid Society”: Prioritizing Work Recognition and Reassurance Over Financial Satisfaction. Labour & Industry: a journal of the social and economic relations of work. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Kertechian, K.S. and El-Farr, H. (2025). Beyond the Usual Suspects: Job Desperation as the Top Driver of Turnover Intention and Job Search Behavior. Industrial Relations Relations Industrielles. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Kertechian, K.S. and El-Farr, H. (2025). Beyond the Usual Suspects: Job Desperation as the Top Driver of Turnover Intention and Job Search Behavior. Industrial Relations Relations Industrielles. [Link]
[ARTICLE] K.S. Kertechian (2025). Answering the Call: Reclaiming the Hero’s Journey for Human Agency in an AI-Dominated World. Journal of Applied Behavioral Science. [Link]
[ARTICLE] K.S. Kertechian (2025). Answering the Call: Reclaiming the Hero’s Journey for Human Agency in an AI-Dominated World. Journal of Applied Behavioral Science. [Link]
[ARTICLE] H. Ismail, K.S. Kertechian, & M. Abdallah (2025). Interactional Justice, Employee Engagement, and Customer Delight: A Two-Wave Study in the Banking Sector. International Journal of Bank Marketing. [Link]
[ARTICLE] H. Ismail, K.S. Kertechian, & M. Abdallah (2025). Interactional Justice, Employee Engagement, and Customer Delight: A Two-Wave Study in the Banking Sector. International Journal of Bank Marketing. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Martin, P. & K.S. Kertechian (2025). Managing Stress Among Healthcare Professionals: Insights from the Snoezelen Approach. Journal of Health Organization and Management. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Martin, P. & K.S. Kertechian (2025). Managing Stress Among Healthcare Professionals: Insights from the Snoezelen Approach. Journal of Health Organization and Management. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Kertechian, K.S. and El-Farr, H. (2025). Body image in the Workplace: Assessing the Impact on Self-Esteem and Employee Engagement. Acta Psychologica. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Kertechian, K.S. and El-Farr, H. (2025). Body image in the Workplace: Assessing the Impact on Self-Esteem and Employee Engagement. Acta Psychologica. [Link]
[PREPRINT] Kowal, M., … & Kertechian, K.S. (2025). Higher individualism predicts lower intensity of experienced love: Data from 91 countries. PsyArxiv. [Link]
[PREPRINT] Kowal, M., … & Kertechian, K.S. (2025). Higher individualism predicts lower intensity of experienced love: Data from 91 countries. PsyArxiv. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Kowal, M., … & Kertechian, K.S. (2025). Cross-cultural data on romantic love and mate preferences from 117,293 participants across 175 countries. Scientific Data. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Kowal, M., … & Kertechian, K.S. (2025). Cross-cultural data on romantic love and mate preferences from 117,293 participants across 175 countries. Scientific Data. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Kertechian, K.S. (2025). Reflection in the Mirror: From Seeing “Yourself” to Perceiving Your “Employability”. Current Psychology [Link]
[ARTICLE] Kertechian, K.S. (2025). Reflection in the Mirror: From Seeing “Yourself” to Perceiving Your “Employability”. Current Psychology [Link]
[CASE STUDY] Kertechian, K.S., Calvez, V., & Jean (2025). Miss Belgium: How Beauty Privilege Wreaks Havoc on Workplace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Sage Business Case Collection. [Link]
[CASE STUDY] Kertechian, K.S., Calvez, V., & Jean (2025). Miss Belgium: How Beauty Privilege Wreaks Havoc on Workplace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Sage Business Case Collection. [Link]
[CASE STUDY] Kertechian, K.S., & Calvez, V. (2025). Ethics, Trust, and Intercultural Dynamics: Lessons from a Negotiation Dinner in Los Angeles. Sage Business Case Collection. [Link]
[CASE STUDY] Kertechian, K.S., & Calvez, V. (2025). Ethics, Trust, and Intercultural Dynamics: Lessons from a Negotiation Dinner in Los Angeles. Sage Business Case Collection. [Link]
[ENCYCLOPEDIA] K.S. Kertechian (2024). Employability. Reference Module in Social Sciences. Elsevier. [Link]
[ENCYCLOPEDIA] K.S. Kertechian (2024). Employability. Reference Module in Social Sciences. Elsevier. [Link]
[ENCYCLOPEDIA] K.S Kertechian (2024). Workplace Discrimination. Reference Module in Social Sciences. Elsevier. [Link]
[ENCYCLOPEDIA] K.S Kertechian (2024). Workplace Discrimination. Reference Module in Social Sciences. Elsevier. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Kertechian, K. S., & El Farr, H. (2024). The impact of negative body image on turnover intention: the mediating and amplifying role of perceived discrimination. @GRH, N° 52(3), 101-119. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Kertechian, K. S., & El Farr, H. (2024). The impact of negative body image on turnover intention: the mediating and amplifying role of perceived discrimination. @GRH, N° 52(3), 101-119. [Link]
[BOOK CHAPTER] Kertechian, K. S. & El-Farr, H. (2024). Dissecting the Paradox of Progress: The Socioeconomic Implications of Artificial Intelligence. IntechOpen. DOI: [Link]
[BOOK CHAPTER] Kertechian, K. S. & El-Farr, H. (2024). Dissecting the Paradox of Progress: The Socioeconomic Implications of Artificial Intelligence. IntechOpen. DOI: [Link]
[BOOK CHAPTER] El-Farr, H. & Kertechian, K. S. (2024). Knowledge Management and Knowledge Leadership in the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Resolving the Automation-Augmentation Paradox. IntechOpen. [Link]
[BOOK CHAPTER] El-Farr, H. & Kertechian, K. S. (2024). Knowledge Management and Knowledge Leadership in the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Resolving the Automation-Augmentation Paradox. IntechOpen. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Bizri, R., & Kertechian, K.S. (2024). Investigating the Link Between Psychological Entitlement and Workplace Deviance: Moderations and Post-hoc Analysis. International Journal of Organizational Analysis. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Bizri, R., & Kertechian, K.S. (2024). Investigating the Link Between Psychological Entitlement and Workplace Deviance: Moderations and Post-hoc Analysis. International Journal of Organizational Analysis. [Link]
[POPULARIZATION] K.S. Kertechian (2024). Employee Resilience Isn't the Magic Bullet Solution to Adversity that Organizations Think It Is. The Conversation (Canada)
[POPULARIZATION] K.S. Kertechian (2024). Employee Resilience Isn't the Magic Bullet Solution to Adversity that Organizations Think It Is. The Conversation (Canada)
[ARTICLE] Kertechian, K.S., & Hussein, N.I. (2023). A Positive View of Excessive Smartphone Utilization and Its Relationship With Other Academic-Related Variables Within the Online Course Setting. Psychological Reports. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Kertechian, K.S., & Hussein, N.I. (2023). A Positive View of Excessive Smartphone Utilization and Its Relationship With Other Academic-Related Variables Within the Online Course Setting. Psychological Reports. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Karkoulian, S., Kertechian, K.S., Balozian, P., & Nahed, M. B. (2023). Employee voice as a mediator between leader-member exchange and creative performance: empirical evidence from the Middle East.International Journal of Process Management and Benchmarking. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Karkoulian, S., Kertechian, K.S., Balozian, P., & Nahed, M. B. (2023). Employee voice as a mediator between leader-member exchange and creative performance: empirical evidence from the Middle East.International Journal of Process Management and Benchmarking. [Link]
[POPULARIZATION] Kertechian, K.S. (2023). Human Capital Theory. Business Foundation. Sage. DOI: 10.4135/9781071924242
[POPULARIZATION] Kertechian, K.S. (2023). Human Capital Theory. Business Foundation. Sage. DOI: 10.4135/9781071924242
[ARTICLE] Kertechian, K.S., & Bester, F. (2023). Validation of a Translation of the Student Career Construction Inventory in French University Students. International Journal of Management Education. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Kertechian, K.S., & Bester, F. (2023). Validation of a Translation of the Student Career Construction Inventory in French University Students. International Journal of Management Education. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Kowal, M., ... Kertechian, K.S. (2023). Validation of the short version (TLS-15) of the Triangular Love Scale (TLS-45) across 37 Languages. Archives of Sexual Behavior. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Kowal, M., ... Kertechian, K.S. (2023). Validation of the short version (TLS-15) of the Triangular Love Scale (TLS-45) across 37 Languages. Archives of Sexual Behavior. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Ismail, H.N., Kertechian, K.S., & Blaique, L. (2023). Visionary leadership, organizational trust, organizational pride, and organizational citizenship behavior: A sequential mediation model. Human Resource Development International. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Ismail, H.N., Kertechian, K.S., & Blaique, L. (2023). Visionary leadership, organizational trust, organizational pride, and organizational citizenship behavior: A sequential mediation model. Human Resource Development International. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Kertechian, K.S., Ismail, H.N., & Karkoulian, S. (2023). How employable do students perceive themselves to be in the future? Evidence from the Middle East. Industry and Higher Education. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Kertechian, K.S., Ismail, H.N., & Karkoulian, S. (2023). How employable do students perceive themselves to be in the future? Evidence from the Middle East. Industry and Higher Education. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Kowal, M., Kertechian, K.S., et al. (2022). Predictors of enhancing human physical attractiveness: Data from 93 countries. Evolution and Human Behavior. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Kowal, M., Kertechian, K.S., et al. (2022). Predictors of enhancing human physical attractiveness: Data from 93 countries. Evolution and Human Behavior. [Link]
[BOOK CHAPTER] Lambert, L., Kertechian, K.S., et al. (2022). Thanks for Asking! How UAE-Based University Students Conceptualize Happiness and How Institutions Can Improve It. IntechOpen.
[BOOK CHAPTER] Lambert, L., Kertechian, K.S., et al. (2022). Thanks for Asking! How UAE-Based University Students Conceptualize Happiness and How Institutions Can Improve It. IntechOpen.
[ARTICLE] Ismail, H.N., El Irani, M., & Kertechian, K.S. (2022). Green HRM and nongreen outcomes: The mediating role of visionary leadership in Asia. International Journal of Manpower. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Ismail, H.N., El Irani, M., & Kertechian, K.S. (2022). Green HRM and nongreen outcomes: The mediating role of visionary leadership in Asia. International Journal of Manpower. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Kertechian, K.S., Karkoulian, S., Ismail, H.N., & Aad Makhoul, S.S. (2022). A between-subject design to evaluate students' employability in the Lebanese labor market. Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Kertechian, K.S., Karkoulian, S., Ismail, H.N., & Aad Makhoul, S.S. (2022). A between-subject design to evaluate students' employability in the Lebanese labor market. Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Lo Presti, A., Kertechian, S.K., Landolfi, A. (2020). Does the association between workload and work engagement depend on being workaholic? A cross-cultural study on Italian and Canadian employees. Electronic Journal of Applied Statistical Analysis. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Lo Presti, A., Kertechian, S.K., Landolfi, A. (2020). Does the association between workload and work engagement depend on being workaholic? A cross-cultural study on Italian and Canadian employees. Electronic Journal of Applied Statistical Analysis. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Swami, V., Kertechian, K.S., et al. (2020). The Breast Size Satisfaction Survey (BSSS): Breast size dissatisfaction and its antecedents and outcomes in women from 40 nations. Body Image. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Swami, V., Kertechian, K.S., et al. (2020). The Breast Size Satisfaction Survey (BSSS): Breast size dissatisfaction and its antecedents and outcomes in women from 40 nations. Body Image. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Kertechian, K.S., Karkoulian, K.S., Ismail, H.N., & Nassif, P. (2019). Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of the Good Management Work Habits Scale. Measuring Business Excellence. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Kertechian, K.S., Karkoulian, K.S., Ismail, H.N., & Nassif, P. (2019). Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of the Good Management Work Habits Scale. Measuring Business Excellence. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Ismail, H.N., Karkoulian, S., & Kertechian, K.S. (2019). Which personal values matter most? Job performance and job satisfaction across job categories. International Journal of Organizational Analysis. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Ismail, H.N., Karkoulian, S., & Kertechian, K.S. (2019). Which personal values matter most? Job performance and job satisfaction across job categories. International Journal of Organizational Analysis. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Kertechian, K.S. (2018). Conscientiousness as a Key to Success for Academic Achievement among French University Students Enrolled in Management Studies. International Journal of Management Education. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Kertechian, K.S. (2018). Conscientiousness as a Key to Success for Academic Achievement among French University Students Enrolled in Management Studies. International Journal of Management Education. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Kertechian, K.S., & Swami, V. (2017). An examination of the factor structure and sex invariance of a French translation of the Body Appreciation Scale-2 in university students. Body Image. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Kertechian, K.S., & Swami, V. (2017). An examination of the factor structure and sex invariance of a French translation of the Body Appreciation Scale-2 in university students. Body Image. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Kertechian, K.S., & Swami, V. (2017). The hijab as a protective factor for body image and disordered eating: a replication in French Muslim women. Mental Health, Religion & Culture. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Kertechian, K.S., & Swami, V. (2017). The hijab as a protective factor for body image and disordered eating: a replication in French Muslim women. Mental Health, Religion & Culture. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Kertechian, K.S. (2016). The Impact of Beauty during Job Applications. Journal of Human Management Research. [Link]
[ARTICLE] Kertechian, K.S. (2016). The Impact of Beauty during Job Applications. Journal of Human Management Research. [Link]