Anja Krstic
School of Human Resource Management
Associate Professor
Office: Atkinson Building, 150V
Phone: 416-736-2100 Ext: 442499
Email: krstica@yorku.ca
Attached CV
Anja Krstić earned a PhD in Organizational Behaviour/Human Resource Management from the Lazaridis School of Business & Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University. She specializes in gender and diversity in organizations, with a focus on the intersection of gender and work-family policies and their impacts on employees’ career outcomes and, ultimately, gender equality. Her most recent publications appear in the Journal of Applied Psychology, Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, and Harvard Business Review.
Degrees
PhD (Organizational Behaviour/Human Resource Management), Lazaridis School of Business & Economics, Wilfrid Laurier UniversityMSc (Organizational Behaviour/Human Resource Management), Lazaridis School of Business & Economics, Wilfrid Laurier University
BSc (Honours) Psychology, Wilfrid Laurier University
Research Interests
- Runner-up for the Financial Times Responsible Business Education Award – Academic Research with Impact category - 2022
- Best Paper Proceedings, GDO Division, Academy of Management - 2022
- Distinguished Winner of the Responsible Research in Management Award co-sponsored by IACMR/RRBM - 2019
- Best Paper Proceedings, GDO Division, Academy of Management - 2019
Krstic, A., & Hideg, I. (2025). Parental leaves and men’s communality advantage at work. Sex Roles, 91. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11199-025-01591-5
Krstic, A., Shen, W., Varty, C. T., Lam, J. Y., & Hideg, I. (2025). Taking on the invisible third shift: The unequal division of cognitive labor and women’s work outcomes. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 49(2), 205-219. https://doi.org/10.1177/03616843251330284
Hideg, I., Krstic, A., Trau, R. N. C., Zhan, Y., & Zarina, T. (2024). Agency penalties from taking parental leave for women in men-dominated occupations: Archival and experimental evidence. Sex Roles, 90, 1326-1345. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11199-024-01517-7
Hideg, I., *Krstic, A., *Powell, D. M., & *Zhan, Y. (2023). Supporting women during motherhood and caregiving necessary, but not sufficient: The need for men to become equal partners in childcare. Industrial and Organizational Psychology, 16, 215-220. https://doi.org/10.1017/iop.2023.12
*equal contribution
Hideg, I., & Krstic, A. (2021). The quest for workplace gender equality in the 21st century: Where
do we stand and how can we continue to make strides? Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science/Revue canadienne des sciences du comportement, 53(2), 106–113.
https://doi.org/10.1037/cbs0000222 [invited]
Krstic, A., & Hideg, I. (June 9, 2026). When men take parental leave, their careers may benefit – but women’s do not. The Conversation Canada. https://theconversation.com/when-men-take-parental-leave-their-careers-may-benefit-but-womens-do-not-282950
Krstic, A., Hideg, I., Lam, J. Y., Shen, W., & Varty, C. T. (July 28, 2025). All women – not just mothers – could benefit from more workplace flexibility. The Conversation Canada. https://theconversation.com/all-women-not-just-mothers-could-benefit-from-more-workplace-flexibility-260889
Hideg, I., Krstic, A., Trau, R. N. C., Zhan, Y., & Zarina, T. (January 7, 2025). Parental leave paradox: Why women who take longer leaves face career penalties in men-dominated fields. The Conversation Canada. https://theconversation.com/parental-leave-paradox-why-womenwho-take-longer-leaves-face-career-penalties-in-men-dominated-fields-246628
Upcoming Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | AP/HRM3410 3.0 | A | Training and Development | LECT |
| Fall 2026 | AP/HRM3410 3.0 | B | Training and Development | ONCA |
| Fall 2026 | AP/HRM3440 3.0 | B | Leadership and Management Skills | ONCA |
| Winter 2027 | AP/HRM3440 3.0 | M | Leadership and Management Skills | ONCA |
Anja Krstić earned a PhD in Organizational Behaviour/Human Resource Management from the Lazaridis School of Business & Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University. She specializes in gender and diversity in organizations, with a focus on the intersection of gender and work-family policies and their impacts on employees’ career outcomes and, ultimately, gender equality. Her most recent publications appear in the Journal of Applied Psychology, Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, and Harvard Business Review.
Degrees
PhD (Organizational Behaviour/Human Resource Management), Lazaridis School of Business & Economics, Wilfrid Laurier UniversityMSc (Organizational Behaviour/Human Resource Management), Lazaridis School of Business & Economics, Wilfrid Laurier University
BSc (Honours) Psychology, Wilfrid Laurier University
Research Interests
Awards
- Runner-up for the Financial Times Responsible Business Education Award – Academic Research with Impact category - 2022
- Best Paper Proceedings, GDO Division, Academy of Management - 2022
- Distinguished Winner of the Responsible Research in Management Award co-sponsored by IACMR/RRBM - 2019
- Best Paper Proceedings, GDO Division, Academy of Management - 2019
All Publications
Krstic, A., & Hideg, I. (2025). Parental leaves and men’s communality advantage at work. Sex Roles, 91. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11199-025-01591-5
Krstic, A., Shen, W., Varty, C. T., Lam, J. Y., & Hideg, I. (2025). Taking on the invisible third shift: The unequal division of cognitive labor and women’s work outcomes. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 49(2), 205-219. https://doi.org/10.1177/03616843251330284
Hideg, I., Krstic, A., Trau, R. N. C., Zhan, Y., & Zarina, T. (2024). Agency penalties from taking parental leave for women in men-dominated occupations: Archival and experimental evidence. Sex Roles, 90, 1326-1345. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11199-024-01517-7
Hideg, I., *Krstic, A., *Powell, D. M., & *Zhan, Y. (2023). Supporting women during motherhood and caregiving necessary, but not sufficient: The need for men to become equal partners in childcare. Industrial and Organizational Psychology, 16, 215-220. https://doi.org/10.1017/iop.2023.12
*equal contribution
Hideg, I., & Krstic, A. (2021). The quest for workplace gender equality in the 21st century: Where
do we stand and how can we continue to make strides? Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science/Revue canadienne des sciences du comportement, 53(2), 106–113.
https://doi.org/10.1037/cbs0000222 [invited]
Krstic, A., & Hideg, I. (June 9, 2026). When men take parental leave, their careers may benefit – but women’s do not. The Conversation Canada. https://theconversation.com/when-men-take-parental-leave-their-careers-may-benefit-but-womens-do-not-282950
Krstic, A., Hideg, I., Lam, J. Y., Shen, W., & Varty, C. T. (July 28, 2025). All women – not just mothers – could benefit from more workplace flexibility. The Conversation Canada. https://theconversation.com/all-women-not-just-mothers-could-benefit-from-more-workplace-flexibility-260889
Hideg, I., Krstic, A., Trau, R. N. C., Zhan, Y., & Zarina, T. (January 7, 2025). Parental leave paradox: Why women who take longer leaves face career penalties in men-dominated fields. The Conversation Canada. https://theconversation.com/parental-leave-paradox-why-womenwho-take-longer-leaves-face-career-penalties-in-men-dominated-fields-246628
Upcoming Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | AP/HRM3410 3.0 | A | Training and Development | LECT |
| Fall 2026 | AP/HRM3410 3.0 | B | Training and Development | ONCA |
| Fall 2026 | AP/HRM3440 3.0 | B | Leadership and Management Skills | ONCA |
| Winter 2027 | AP/HRM3440 3.0 | M | Leadership and Management Skills | ONCA |
