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Associate Professor Adam Barsky holds the position of Associate Professor in Human Resource Management in the Department of Management and Marketing, Faculty of Business and Economics, at the University of Melbourne. He received his PhD in Industrial/Organisational Psychology from Tulane University in 2004. Since 2004, he has been affiliated with the University of Melbourne, contributing to research on social issues in management. His research interests include business ethics, organisational agility, personality and emotions, research methodology, justice, emotions, well-being, ethical decision-making, and the role and impact of humour in business contexts.

Barsky's publications have appeared in leading journals such as Psychological Bulletin, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Management, Journal of Business Ethics, Journal of Consumer Research, and Personality and Social Psychology Review. Key works include 'The affective underpinnings of job perceptions and attitudes: a meta-analytic review and integration' (2003, Psychological Bulletin, cited 1548 times); 'Subtle yet significant: The existence and impact of everyday racial discrimination in the workplace' (2003, Human Relations, cited 888 times); 'Contemplative education: A systematic, evidence-based review of the effect of meditation interventions in schools' (2015, Educational Psychology Review, cited 493 times); 'If you feel bad, it's unfair: A quantitative synthesis of affect and organizational justice perceptions' (2007, Journal of Applied Psychology, cited 463 times); 'Investigating the effects of moral disengagement and participation on unethical work behavior' (2011, Journal of Business Ethics, cited 453 times); 'Understanding the ethical cost of organizational goal-setting: A review and theory development' (2008, Journal of Business Ethics, cited 395 times); 'Just feelings? The role of affect in the formation of organizational fairness judgments' (2011, Journal of Management, cited 249 times); 'Humor, comedy, and consumer behavior' (2018, Journal of Consumer Research, cited 205 times); and 'What makes things funny? An integrative review of the antecedents of laughter and amusement' (2021, Personality and Social Psychology Review, cited 161 times). He serves as director of the non-profit Social Footprint Index, dedicated to informing consumers for responsible purchasing decisions.