Jing Wang
School of Human Resource Management
Associate Professor
Office: Atkinson Building, 150D
Phone: (416)736-2100 Ext: 44663
Email: jingwan@yorku.ca
Jing Wang earned a Ph.D. in Industrial Relations and Human Resources from the University of Toronto. Her research interests include diversity management, strategic human resources management, work-life balance, and underemployment. She has also written about labor issues such as minimum wages and labor arbitration in China. Her work has received the Academy of Management Best Student Paper Award, and the Labor and Employment Relations Association Best Paper Award. Her study on minimum wages won the Outstanding Paper Award at the Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2013. Her research has been published in the field's top journals such as Human Resource Management, International Journal of Human Resource Management, and British Journal of Industrial Relations. She was a faculty member of the Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary's University and has also worked as a human resource professional for several multinational companies in China.
Degrees
PhD, University of TorontoMILR, Cornell University
BA, Peking University
Research Interests
Current Research Projects
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Summary:
Co-investigator
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Summary:
Principle Investigator
Start Date:
- Month: Jun Year: 2021
End Date:
- Month: May Year: 2022
Funders:
SSHRC
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Summary:
Principal (Sole) Investigator
- Month: Jun Year: 2020
End Date:
- Month: May Year: 2023
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Summary:
Collaborator
- Month: Apr Year: 2019
End Date:
- Month: Mar Year: 2023
Funders:
SSHRC
Wang, J., Wicks, D. & Zhang, C. (2022) Job-related well-being of sexual minorities: Evidence from the British workplace employment relations study. British Journal of Industrial Relations, 60(4), 841– 863
Men, C., Huo, W. & Wang, J. (2022). Who will pay for customers' fault? Workplace cheating behavior, interpersonal conflict and traditionality, Personnel Review, 51(6), 1672-1689
Liu, X., Wang J., & Zhao, C (2021). Good acting requires good audience: The role of customer detection accuracy in the influence of employee emotional labour, Journal of Business Economics, 41(10), 49-59
Yang, C., Singh, P. & Wang, J. (2020). The effects of firm size and firm performance on CEO pay in Canada: A re-examination and extension. Canadian Journal of Administrative Science, 37(3), 225-242
Liu, X., Wang, J. & Zhao, C. (2019). An examination of the congruence and incongruence between customer perceived and employee actual emotional labor. Psychology & Marketing, 36(9), 863-874
Wang, J. & Gunderson, M. (2019). Can gay-lesbian pay gaps shed light on male-female pay gaps? International Journal of Manpower, 40(2), 178-189
Shantz, A., Wang, J. & Malik, A.R. (2018) . Disability status, individual variable pay, and pay satisfaction: Does relational and institutional trust make a difference? Human Resource Management, 57(1). 365-380.
Wang, J. & Gunderson, M. (2018) . Minimum wages effects on low-skilled workers in less-developed regions of China, International Journal of Manpower, 39(3), 455-467
Wang, J. & Gunderson, M., Wicks, D. (2018). The earnings effect of sexual orientation: British evidence from worker-firm matched data, British Journal of Industrial Relations, 56(4), 744-769
Wang, J. (2018). Underemployment and turnover: The moderating role of human resource practices. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 29(9), 1565-1587
Chen, L. & Wang, J. (2017). Business strategy, compensation policy and innovation performance: A behavioral perspective. Compensation and Benefits Review, 49(4), 189-205
Lee, B., Wang, J. & Weststar, J. (2015) . Work hour congruence: The effect on job satisfaction and absenteeism. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 26(5), 657-675.
Wang, J & Reid, F. (2015) . The impact of the discrepancy between actual and desired work hours on absenteeism. International Journal of Manpower, 36(5), 668-693.
Wang, J. & Gunderson, M. (2015) . Adjustments to minimum wages in China: Cost-neutral offsets. Relations Industrielles/Industrial Relations. 70(3), 510-531
Liu , X. & Wang, J. (2013) . Abusive supervision and organizational citizenship behaviors: is guanxi a mediator? International Journal of Human Resources Management, 24(7), 1471-1489.
Wang, J. & Verma, A. (2012) . Explaining organizational responsiveness to work-life balance issues: the role of business strategy and high performance work systems. Human Resource Management, 51(3), 407-432.
Wang, J. & Gunderson, M. (2012) . The effects of minimum wages on employment and wages: evidence from a natural experiment in China. International Journal of Manpower, 33(8),860-876.
Wang, J. (2011) . Reducing work-life conflict: the role of participating in decision making. Advances in Industrial and Labor Relations,18, 153-175
Wang, J. & Gunderson, M. (2011) . Minimum wage impacts from a prespecified research design: China 2000-2007. Contemporary Economic Policy, 29(3), 392-406.
Verma, A.& Wang, J. (2009) . Career consequences of taking parental leave: do women fare better than men? Journal of Creativity & Innovation. 2(2), 53-76.
Verma, A., Wang, J. & Frost, S. (2008) . A many-headed dragon: growing pluralism in labour policy and regulation in China. Canadian Labour & Employment Law Journal. 14(2),243-269.
Current Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter 2025 | AP/HRM2600 3.0 | N | Human Resources Management | ONLN |
| Winter 2025 | AP/HRM3450 3.0 | M | Equity, Diversity and Inclusion | ONLN |
| Winter 2025 | GS/HRM7110 3.0 | M | Seminar 1: Seminal, Strategic&Macro-HRM | SEMR |
| Winter 2025 | GS/HRM6930 3.0 | M | Issues in Human Resources Mgmt | LECT |
Jing Wang earned a Ph.D. in Industrial Relations and Human Resources from the University of Toronto. Her research interests include diversity management, strategic human resources management, work-life balance, and underemployment. She has also written about labor issues such as minimum wages and labor arbitration in China. Her work has received the Academy of Management Best Student Paper Award, and the Labor and Employment Relations Association Best Paper Award. Her study on minimum wages won the Outstanding Paper Award at the Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2013. Her research has been published in the field's top journals such as Human Resource Management, International Journal of Human Resource Management, and British Journal of Industrial Relations. She was a faculty member of the Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary's University and has also worked as a human resource professional for several multinational companies in China.
Degrees
PhD, University of TorontoMILR, Cornell University
BA, Peking University
Research Interests
Current Research Projects
-
Summary:
Co-investigator
Project Type: Funded-
Summary:
Principle Investigator
Project Type: FundedRole: Principle Investigator
Start Date:
- Month: Jun Year: 2021
End Date:
- Month: May Year: 2022
Funders:
SSHRC
-
Summary:
Principal (Sole) Investigator
Project Type: FundedStart Date:
- Month: Jun Year: 2020
End Date:
- Month: May Year: 2023
-
Summary:
Collaborator
Project Type: FundedStart Date:
- Month: Apr Year: 2019
End Date:
- Month: Mar Year: 2023
Funders:
SSHRC
All Publications
Wang, J., Wicks, D. & Zhang, C. (2022) Job-related well-being of sexual minorities: Evidence from the British workplace employment relations study. British Journal of Industrial Relations, 60(4), 841– 863
Men, C., Huo, W. & Wang, J. (2022). Who will pay for customers' fault? Workplace cheating behavior, interpersonal conflict and traditionality, Personnel Review, 51(6), 1672-1689
Liu, X., Wang J., & Zhao, C (2021). Good acting requires good audience: The role of customer detection accuracy in the influence of employee emotional labour, Journal of Business Economics, 41(10), 49-59
Yang, C., Singh, P. & Wang, J. (2020). The effects of firm size and firm performance on CEO pay in Canada: A re-examination and extension. Canadian Journal of Administrative Science, 37(3), 225-242
Liu, X., Wang, J. & Zhao, C. (2019). An examination of the congruence and incongruence between customer perceived and employee actual emotional labor. Psychology & Marketing, 36(9), 863-874
Wang, J. & Gunderson, M. (2019). Can gay-lesbian pay gaps shed light on male-female pay gaps? International Journal of Manpower, 40(2), 178-189
Shantz, A., Wang, J. & Malik, A.R. (2018) . Disability status, individual variable pay, and pay satisfaction: Does relational and institutional trust make a difference? Human Resource Management, 57(1). 365-380.
Wang, J. & Gunderson, M. (2018) . Minimum wages effects on low-skilled workers in less-developed regions of China, International Journal of Manpower, 39(3), 455-467
Wang, J. & Gunderson, M., Wicks, D. (2018). The earnings effect of sexual orientation: British evidence from worker-firm matched data, British Journal of Industrial Relations, 56(4), 744-769
Wang, J. (2018). Underemployment and turnover: The moderating role of human resource practices. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 29(9), 1565-1587
Chen, L. & Wang, J. (2017). Business strategy, compensation policy and innovation performance: A behavioral perspective. Compensation and Benefits Review, 49(4), 189-205
Lee, B., Wang, J. & Weststar, J. (2015) . Work hour congruence: The effect on job satisfaction and absenteeism. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 26(5), 657-675.
Wang, J & Reid, F. (2015) . The impact of the discrepancy between actual and desired work hours on absenteeism. International Journal of Manpower, 36(5), 668-693.
Wang, J. & Gunderson, M. (2015) . Adjustments to minimum wages in China: Cost-neutral offsets. Relations Industrielles/Industrial Relations. 70(3), 510-531
Liu , X. & Wang, J. (2013) . Abusive supervision and organizational citizenship behaviors: is guanxi a mediator? International Journal of Human Resources Management, 24(7), 1471-1489.
Wang, J. & Verma, A. (2012) . Explaining organizational responsiveness to work-life balance issues: the role of business strategy and high performance work systems. Human Resource Management, 51(3), 407-432.
Wang, J. & Gunderson, M. (2012) . The effects of minimum wages on employment and wages: evidence from a natural experiment in China. International Journal of Manpower, 33(8),860-876.
Wang, J. (2011) . Reducing work-life conflict: the role of participating in decision making. Advances in Industrial and Labor Relations,18, 153-175
Wang, J. & Gunderson, M. (2011) . Minimum wage impacts from a prespecified research design: China 2000-2007. Contemporary Economic Policy, 29(3), 392-406.
Verma, A.& Wang, J. (2009) . Career consequences of taking parental leave: do women fare better than men? Journal of Creativity & Innovation. 2(2), 53-76.
Verma, A., Wang, J. & Frost, S. (2008) . A many-headed dragon: growing pluralism in labour policy and regulation in China. Canadian Labour & Employment Law Journal. 14(2),243-269.
Current Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter 2025 | AP/HRM2600 3.0 | N | Human Resources Management | ONLN |
| Winter 2025 | AP/HRM3450 3.0 | M | Equity, Diversity and Inclusion | ONLN |
| Winter 2025 | GS/HRM7110 3.0 | M | Seminar 1: Seminal, Strategic&Macro-HRM | SEMR |
| Winter 2025 | GS/HRM6930 3.0 | M | Issues in Human Resources Mgmt | LECT |
