Neerpal Rathi

Dr. Neerpal Rathi is a faculty member in Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management area at IIM Nagpur. He received his Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India, and did postdoctoral work at Incheon National University, South Korea. Dr. Rathi has been a visiting faculty at Incheon National University, South Korea and Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode.

Prior to joining IIM Nagpur, he had worked with Xavier University Bhubaneswar; Amrita University, Coimbatore; and Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, and Banasthali University, Rajasthan. Dr. Rathi has taught to MBA, Executive MBA (EMBA), and PhD students in India and abroad.

Dr. Rathi has designed and delivered executive education programs and consultancy assignments for a number of corporate and public-sector organizations, such as Manganese Ore India Ltd. (MOIL), Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd., IOCL, HPCL, BIS, Institute of Life Sciences (ILS), Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd. (MECL), ZIM Labs, and Transrail Lighting.

Dr. Rathi has published several papers in various national and international journals, such as Personnel Review, Journal of Happiness Studies, Vikalpa, Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality and Tourism and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. In addition, he has presented several papers in various international and national conferences in India and abroad. Dr. Rathi has received best paper and highly commending paper awards when presenting his research at various national and international conferences.

Certifications/Training Programs Attended:

• Inner Engineering Program, 2022: Isha Yoga Centre, Coimbatore, India.
• The Eleventh Group Relations Conference, 2019: Group Relations India.
• Advanced Lab on Human Processes (ALHP), 2018: Indian Society for Applied Behavioral Science (ISABS), New Delhi.
• Advanced Lab on Human Processes (ALHP), 2015: Indian Society for Applied Behavioral Science (ISABS), New Delhi.
• Basic Lab on Human Processes (BLHP), 2013: Indian Society for Applied Behavioral Science (ISABS), New Delhi.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Counseling (PGDIC), 2007: Institute for Psychotherapy and Management Sciences (IPMS), Mumbai.

Research Interest:

• Emotions at workplace, Quality of work life, Personality, and Employee health and well-being

Journal Articles:

• Budhiraja, S., & Rathi, N. (2022). Continuous Learning During Crises: Achieving Change-efficacy, Meaningful Work, and Adaptive Performance. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management.
• Budhiraja, S., & Rathi, N. (2022). Determinants of Positive Mental Health during Organizational Change: Role of Continuous Learning, Mindfulness, and Change-Efficacy. Foresight.
• Rathi, N., & Lee, K. (2021). Does It Pay to Be Authentic? Implications of Authenticity for Life Satisfaction and Psychological Well-Being in a Collectivist Culture. Journal of Happiness Studies, Vol. 22, pp. 147-161.
• Rathi, N., & Lee, K. (2018). Core Self-Evaluations, Life Satisfaction and Psychological Well-Being: An Investigation in the Asian Context. International Journal of Learning and Change, Vol. 10 No.1, pp. 21-32.
• Rathi, N., & Lee, K. (2017). Understanding the Role of Supervisor Support in Retaining Employees and Enhancing their Satisfaction with Life. Personnel Review, Vol. 46 No. 8, pp. 1605-1619.
• Rathi, N., & Lee, K. (2017). Role of Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction in Retaining Talent. Asia Pacific Journal of Business Administration, Vol. 9 No. 1, pp. 2-15.
• Rathi, N., & Lee, K. (2016). Emotional Exhaustion and Work Attitudes: Moderating Effect of Personality among Frontline Hospitality Employees. Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality and Tourism, Vol. 15 No. 3, pp. 231-251.
• Rathi, N., & Lee, K. (2015). Retaining Talent by Enhancing Organizational Prestige: An HRM Strategy for Employees in the Retail Sector. Personnel Review, Vol. 44 No. 4, pp. 454-469.
• Vohra, N., Rathi, N., & Bhatnagar, D. (2015). Developing Leadership Skills among EMBA Students: Innovations in Design. Vikalpa: The Journal for Decision Makers, Vol. 40 No. 1, pp. 15-27.
• Rathi, N. (2014). Impact of Emotional Intelligence and Emotional Labor on Organizational Outcomes in Service Organizations: A Conceptual Model. South Asian Journal of Management, Vol. 21 No. 4, pp. 54-71.
• Rathi, N. (2013). Please Smile While You Serve: Do Employees Pay a Hidden Cost for “Serving with a Smile?” NMIMS Management Review, Vol. 23 April-May, pp. 33-44.
• Rathi, N., & Barath, M. (2013). Work-Family Conflict and Job and Family Satisfaction: Moderating Effect of Social Support among Police Personnel, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: An International Journal, Vol. 32 No. 4, pp. 438-454.
• Rathi, N., Bhatnagar, D., & Mishra, S.K. (2013). Effect of Emotional Labor on Emotional Exhaustion and Work Attitudes among Hospitality Employees in India, Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality and Tourism, Vol. 12 No. 3, pp. 273-290.
• Rathi, N., Rastogi, R., & Rangnekar, S. (2011).  Quality of Work Life, Organizational Commitment, and Psychological Well-Being: A Study of the Indian Employees, International Journal of Contemporary Business Studies, Vol. 2 No. 5, pp. 16-28.
• Rathi, N. (2010). Relationship of Quality of Work Life with Employees’ Psychological Well-Being, International Journal of Business Insights and Transformation,Vol. 3 No.1, pp. 53-60.
• Rathi, N., & Rastogi, R. (2009). Assessing the Relationship between Emotional     Intelligence, Occupational Self-Efficacy and Organizational Commitment. Journal of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology, Vol. 35, pp. 93-102.
• Rathi, N., & Rastogi, R. (2008a). Effect of Emotional Intelligence on Occupational Self-Efficacy. The ICFAI Journal of Organizational Behavior, Vol. 7 No. 2, pp. 46-56.
• Rathi, N., & Rastogi R. (2008b). Job Satisfaction and Psychological Well-Being:    Exploration of the Relationship. The ICFAI Journal of Organizational Behavior, Vol. 7, No.3, pp. 47-57.
• Rathi, N., & Rastogi, R. (2007). Meaning in Life and Psychological Well-Being in Pre-Adolescents and Adolescents. Journal of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology, Vol.33 No. 1, pp. 31-38.

Book Chapters:

• Rathi, N., Saxena, S., & Kumar, A. (2011). Influence of Employee Well-Being on Organizational Commitment. In R. Srivastava, V. Agrawal, & S. Singh (Eds.), Organizations in the New Millennium: Challenges and Opportunities (pp. 182-187). New Delhi: Macmillan Publishers.
• Rathi, N., & Jain, R. (2011). Quality of Work Life (QWL), Organizational Commitment, and Employee Well-Being: Exploration of the Relationship. In D. Chatterjee, M. Dhal, & T.N. Krishnan (Eds.), HR and Leadership Challenges for Businesses in India (pp. 72-91). New Delhi: Macmillan Publishers.

Conference Presentations:

• Rathi, N. (2019). Emotional Exhaustion, Work Engagement, and Turnover Intentions among Hospitality and IT Employees: The Role of Supervisor Support. In the 10th International Research Symposium in Service Management (IRSSM – 10) held at Murdoch University, Dubai from October 6-9.
• Rathi, N., & Lee, K. (2017). Does Expressing Emotions Enhance Life Satisfaction and Psychological Well-Being: It Depends on Authenticity of the Person. In the 5th Biennial Conference of the Indian Academy of Management (INDAM 2017) held at Indian Institute of Management Indore from December 18-20.
• Rathi, N., & Lee, K. (2017). Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation, Core Self-Evaluations, and Psychological Well-Being: An Investigation among South Korean Youths. In the 18th International Conference on Education Research (ICER 2017) held at Seoul National University, South Korea from October 18-20.
• Rathi, N. & Lee, K. (2017). Association of Core Self-evaluations with Life Satisfaction and Psychological Well-Being: A Study of South Korean Youths. In International Conference on Peaceful and Prosperous South Asia – Opportunities and Challenges (ICSA-2017) held at Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida from March 27-29.
• Rathi, N., Lee, K., & Saxena, S. (2015). Linking Perceived Organizational Support with Job and Life Satisfaction: Quality of Work Life as a Mediator. In 4th Indian Academy of Management (IAM) conference held at Indian Institute of Management Lucknow, Noida Campus, India from December 11-13.
• Rathi, N., & Lee, K. (2015). Impact of Supervisor Support on Organizational Commitment and Life Satisfaction: The Mediating Role of Quality of Work Life. In 14th Conference on IT Applications and Management (ITAM-14) held at Ewha Woman’s University, Seoul, South Korea from June 24-26.
• Garg, P., Lee, K., & Rathi, N. (2015). Mapping Contours of Justice and Citizenship Behavior: An Insight from Indian Sample. In 14th Conference on IT Applications and Management (ITAM-14) held at Ewha Woman’s University, Seoul, South Korea from June 24-26.
• Madhavan S., & Rathi N. (2015). Factors Impacting Implementation/non-implementation of Strategies: A Study of a Large Indian Organization. In 12th AIMS International Conference on Management held at Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode, India from January 2-5.
• Rathi, N., Lee, K., & Gupta, B. (2014). Managing Talent in a Competitive Global Economy: Does Psychological Need Satisfaction Matter? In 13th IHRM conference held at Cracow University of Economics, Krakow, Poland from June 24-27.
• Saxena, S.S., Rathi, N., & Premapuri, P.A. (2013). Talent Management as a Competitive Advantage. In 3rd South Asian Management Research and Case Conference held at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, India from December 27-29.
• Rathi, N., & Gupta, B. (2013). Impact of Personality and Emotional Intelligence on Work Attitudes among Hospitality Employees. Presented in 7th ISDSI & 5th OSCM International conference held at International Management Institute (IMI), New Delhi, India from December 28-30.
• Rathi, N., & Banerjee, A. (2013). Emotional Exhaustion and Work Attitudes: Moderating Effect of Personality among Frontline Service Employees. Presented in 3rd Indian Academy of Management (IAM) conference held at Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, India from December 12-14.
• Saxena, S., Rathi, N., & Premapuri, P. (2013). Limitations of Talent Management Systems – An Indian Perspective. Presented in 3rd Indian Academy of Management (IAM) Conference held at Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, India from December 12-14.
• Rathi, N. (2013). Emotional Labor, Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Exhaustion, and Job Satisfaction: Investigation of the Relationship among Frontline Service Employees. Presented in International Research Symposium in Service Management 4 (IRSSM 4) held at Marian International Institute of Management (MIIM), Kuttikkanam, Kerala, India from July 2-6.
• Rathi, N. (2013). Do Service Employees Pay a Hidden Cost for “Serving with a Smile?” Presented in International Research Symposium in Service Management 4 (IRSSM 4) held at Marian International Institute of Management (MIIM), Kuttikkanam, Kerala, India from July 2-6.
• Rathi, N., & Mittal, D. (2013). Relationship of Quality of Work Life with Job and Life Satisfaction among Retail Employees. Presented in National Conference on Paradigm for Sustainable Business: People, Planet and Profit (PFSB: PPP-2013) organized by the Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India from March 8-9.
• Rathi, N., & Chaudhary, V. (2013). Perceived Organizational Support, Supervisory Support, Job Satisfaction, Organizational Commitment, and Turnover Intentions: Investigation of the Relationship. Presented in JKLU-CoM-2013 conference on management, Management Innovations: Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Development held at JK Lakshmipat University, Jaipur, India from February 22-23.
• Rathi, N., & Kang, K. (2012). Relationship between Emotional Labor, Emotional Intelligence, and Organizational Commitment among Frontline Employees. International Conference on Managing Human Resources at the Workplace held at SDM Institute for Management Development, Mysore, India from December 14-15.
• Rathi, N., & Chaudhary, V. (2012). Retaining Talent by Enhancing Organizational Prestige: An HRM Strategy in the Competitive Global Workplace. Presented in the 12th International HRM Conference held at Management Development Institute (MDI) Gurgaon, India from December 10-13.
• Rathi, N. (2012). A Conceptual Model of the Effect of Emotional Intelligence on Job and Organizational Outcomes. Presented in National Conference on Emerging Challenges for Sustainable Business held at Department of Management Studies, IIT Roorkee, India from June 1-2.
• Rathi, N. (2012). Investigation of the Relationship between Emotional Labor and Employee Well-Being. Presented in National Conference on Changing Perspectives and Paradigms in Business and Behavioral Sciences (CPPBBS- 2012) held at School of Behavioral Sciences and Business Studies and L M Thapar School of Management, Thapar University, Patiala, India from April 27-28.
• Rathi N., Barath, M. (2012). Influence of Work-Family Conflict on Job and Family Satisfaction among Police Personnel. National Conference on “Modern Business Practices in Global Scenario” held at Department of Business Administration, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, India from March 22-23.
• Vohra, N., Rathi, N., & Bhatnagar D. (2011). Developing Leadership Skills among EMBA Students: Innovations in Design. 2nd Indian Academy of Management (IAM) Conference 2011 held at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, India from December 18-20.
• Rathi, N., Bhatnagar, D., & Mishra, S.K. (2011). Effect of Emotional Labor on Emotional Exhaustion and Work Attitudes: Moderating Effects of Emotional Intelligence and Supervisor Support among Hospitality Employees in India. Presented in the First World Research Summit for Tourism and Hospitality at hotel ICON Hong Kong from December 10-13. This conference was jointly organized by Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong and Elsevier Publication.
• Rathi, N., Kumar A., & Saxena, S. (2011). Influence of Employee Well-Being on Organizational Commitment. International Conference on Organizations in New Millennium: Opportunities and Challenges (ICON 2011) held at Ajay Kumar Garg Institute of Management, Ghaziabad, India from October 14-15.
• Rathi, N., & Jain, R. (2011). Quality of Work Life (QWL), Organizational Commitment, and Employee Well-Being: Exploration of the Relationship. Presented in International Symposium on HR and Leadership Challenges for Businesses in India held at Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode, India from January 28-29.
• Rathi, N., & Rastogi, R. (2007). Impact of Quality of Work Life on Employees’ Psychological Well-Being. Presented in National Conference on ‘Psychology, Technology, and Society’ held at Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India from December 17-19.
• Rathi, N., & Rastogi, R. (2006). Meaning in Life and Psychological Well-Being in Pre-Adolescents and Adolescents. Presented in National Conference on ‘Emerging Paradigms in Psychology’ held at Defense Institute of Psychological Research (DIPR), Delhi, India from September 22-24.

• Micro Organizational Behavior
• Organizational Analysis & Design
• Conflict Management and Negotiation Skills
• Organizational Leadership and Change Management
• Research Methodology

Dr. Rathi has designed and delivered executive education programs for mid and senior level participants from a variety of organizations.

Selected client-organizations (Training and consulting assignments):

• Manganese Ore India Ltd. (MOIL)
• Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
• Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
• Western Coalfields Limited
• NLC India Ltd.
• Bureau of Indian Standards
• Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.
• Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd. (MECL)
• Zim Labs
• Transrail Lighting
• Institute of Life Sciences

Current:

• Chairperson, Career Development Services (CDS)
• Chairperson, Centre for Leadership Excellence and Development (CLEAD)

Past:

• Area Chair, OB & HRM Area, IIM Nagpur from October 2019 to April 2023.
• Chairperson, Library Committee, IIM Nagpur from June 2018 to January 2022.
• Member, PGP Executive Committee, IIM Nagpur from August 2017 to April 2020.