Dr. Shane Hayden-Smyth is a Lecturer in Human Resource Management and the Future of Work at University College Cork. He completed his PhD at Trinity Business School, Trinity College Dublin where he also taught across undergraduate, postgraduate, and executive education programmes in Organisational Behaviour, Research Methods, and Workplace Wellbeing.

His research explores the intersection of work and health, with particular interests in sustainable careers, occupational health psychology, and the future of work. His work has examined topics including cancer survivorship/chronic illness and work, career sustainability amidst uncertainty, work recovery and meaningful work. His wider research interests include occupational health and wellbeing, responsible leadership and career transition decision processes. 

Prior to joining UCC, Shane held teaching and research roles across several Irish higher education institutions, including Trinity College Dublin, Dublin City University, Maynooth University, and Hibernia College. He has presented his research at leading international conferences, including the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, the European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology Conference and the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology Congress, and has published in high ranked journals including the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology.

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Shane's research interests lie at the intersection of work and health, with particular interests in sustainable work/careers, occupational health psychology, and the future of work. His wider research interests include occupational health and wellbeing, responsible leadership, career transition decisions and decision making processes.