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Dr. Vijayalakshmi V

Professor
Ph.D. (2008) — Topic: Emotional Contagion and Team Effectiveness, IIT Madras
M.Sc. (2003) — HRD, University of Madras
B.A. (2001) — Psychology, Justice Basheer Ahamed Sayeed Women’s College, Chennai
viji[at]iitm[.]ac[.]in +91-44-2257 4566 Office: DoMS 303

Teaching & Research Interests

Teaching

Teaching and Classroom Interaction

Current Research Themes

  • Positive Organizational Behavior: Finding Meaning in Work-Life, Strength-Based Approach, Bio-Mimicry for Human Flourishing, Holistic Development, Emotional Immunity, Sportivity Quotient, Unearthing Cognitive Loneliness.
  • Cross-Cultural Management: Value Orientations and Well-Being across Cultures.
  • Learning and Knowledge Management: Unlearning, Creativity, Knowledge Management, Meta-Cognitive Strategies.
  • Teaching, Learning, and Education: Holistic Education, Contemporary Teaching and Learning Beliefs and Practices.
  • Women Entrepreneurship: Building capacities for women entrepreneurs.
  • Indian Knowledge Systems: Spirituality and Work, Sustainability and IKS.

Refereed Journals & Book Chapters

  • Gayathri Janapati, V. Vijayalakshmi (Accepted) Charting Resilient Paths: Character Strengths Intervention for Youth Development, Book Chapter in Edited Volume “Flourishing in Everyday Life: Science-Backed Advice from Experts, Springer.
  • Janani, V. Vijayalakshmi (2025) Agility and the three musketeers: The interplay of epistemic curiosity, joy, and rumination, Acta Psychologica.
  • Janani, M., V. Vijayalakshmi (2024) Diverse Arts for Diverse Workforce. IAPS Journal of Practice in Mental Health.
  • M. Janani, V. Vijayalakshmi (2024) Arts as a driver of agility: A mixed-method inquiry. Acta Psychologica.
  • Gayathri Janapati, V. Vijayalakshmi (2024) Creating a resilient pedagogy: Character strengths intervention for aspiring educators, Acta Psychologica.
  • Chandran, S., Vijayalakshmi, V., Fiedler, M. (2024). How passion for work shapes work-family interactions: A conceptual framework exploring the roles of psychological capital and self-regulation failure. Human Resource Development Review.
  • Jasmine Banu, Rupashree Baral, V Vijayalakshmi (2024). The enablers and stumbling blocks in sustaining growth of women-owned micro-enterprises in India – a qualitative inquiry. Journal of Enterprising Communities.
  • Hariharan Thangatur Sukumar, Ganesh L.S, V. Vijayalakshmi, Piyush Sharma, Vidyasagar M Potdar (2024) "Archetypal Representations of Dilemmas concerning Invasive Alien Species Management...", Systems Research and Behavioral Science.
  • Janapati, Gayathri; V. Vijayalakshmi (2024) Counting on strengths: Harnessing character strengths to stimulate innovative work behaviour, International Journal of Organizational Analysis.
  • M. Janani, V. Vijayalakshmi (2023) "An arts-based process to build Workforce agility", Journal of Organizational Change Management.
  • Ramesh, R., Ananthram, S., Vijayalakshmi, V., Sharma, P. (2022), "Technostressors – a boon or bane? Toward an integrative conceptual model", Journal of Indian Business Research.
  • Veeravalli, S., Vijayalakshmi. V. (2021). “Revisiting Knowledge Management System Use: Unravelling Interventions that Nurture Knowledge Seeking”. International Journal of Knowledge Management.
  • Hariharan Thangatur Sukumar, Ganesh L.S, Vijayalakshmi Venkatraman, et al. (2021) “Morphological Analysis of General System-Environment Complexes...”. Systems Research and Behavioral Science.
  • Uma Narayanan, V. Vijayalakshmi (2020) “To Look Within: A Holistic Approach to Inner Development of Leaders”. International Journal of Indian Culture and Business Management.
  • Krithika Venkatraman, V. Vijayalakshmi, Nandan Sudarsanam, Anand Manoharan (2020). "Designing Dynamic Interventions to Improve Adherence in Pediatric Long-term Treatment...". Health Communications.
  • Abha Bhartia, V. Vijayalakshmi (2019) "Thriving at Work: A Conceptual Examination of the Role of Emotional Social Competence (ESC) among Indian Managers". South Asian Journal of Management.
  • Veeravalli, S., V. Vijayalakshmi, Hariharan, M. (2019) "Why do people seek knowledge? Tracing factors that affect knowledge seeking intention". VINE Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems.
  • Suchitra Veeravalli, V. Vijayalakshmi (2019) "A Morphological Review of Enterprise Social Media Literature". Journal of Organizational Computing and Electronic Commerce.
  • Abha Bhartia, V. Vijayalakshmi (2019) "Does Emotional Social Competence Foster Team Climate?". Psychological Studies.
  • Eliska Cejkova, Alena Slezackova, Rajneesh Choubisa, V. Vijayalakshmi (2018) "Life Values and Subjective Well-being among Indian University Students...". Journal of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology.
  • Mathew, H. E., V. Vijayalakshmi, (2017). "Changing Definitions of Work and Play: Importance of Workplace Humor". Psychological Studies.
  • Priyadarshini N., V. Vijayalakshmi (2012) "Emerging Trends in Positive Organizational Behaviour – A Position Paper". Indian Journal of Positive Psychology.
  • V. Vijayalakshmi, Sanghamitra Bhattacharyya (2012) "Emotional Contagion and its Relevance to Individual Behavior and Organizational Processes: A Position Paper". Journal of Business and Psychology.
  • V. Vijayalakshmi, Sanghamitra Bhattacharyya, Abha Bhartia, R. Muthuvel (2008) "Emotional Intelligence and Social Reticence of Post-graduate Female Students". Journal of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology.
  • V. Vijayalakshmi, Sanghamitra Bhattacharyya (2007) "Emotional Contagion and Team effectiveness: A Conceptual Model". International Journal of Management Practices and Contemporary Thought.
  • V. Vijayalakshmi, Sanghamitra Bhattacharyya (2006) "Emotional Contagion and Team Effectiveness". In Enabling Execution Excellence. Himalaya Publishing House.

Conference Proceedings & Presentations

  • 2025: V. Vijayalakshmi et al., "Coaching for Growth Mindset and Well-Being", 38th ANZAM Conference, Australia.
  • 2025: Reshma Sandeep Kumar Dey & V. Vijayalakshmi, "From Grief to Hope...", 16th ITHC International Conference, Dharamshala.
  • 2025: Drashti Shah et al., "Neuroscience Informed Workplace Interventions", HOPE 2025, IIT Roorkee.
  • 2025: Angelina Rozario R & V. Vijayalakshmi, ADRP International Conference, Montréal.
  • 2025: Reshma Sandeep Kumar Dey et al., 11th Euro-Asia Tourism Studies Association Conference, Indonesia.
  • 2025: Angelina Rozario & V. Vijayalakshmi, International Conference on Respect in Business, XLRI Jamshedpur.
  • 2024: Vijayalakshmi, V. et al., "Transformative Education", 9th International Conference on Research in Business, Berlin.
  • 2024: Janapati, G., & Vijayalakshmi, V., "A Resilient Future", Academy of Management Proceedings.
  • 2024: Janapati, G., & Vijayalakshmi, V., "Empowering tomorrow", NAOP, Visakhapatnam.
  • 2024: Janapati, G., & Vijayalakshmi, V., "Unlocking the potential", 9th Pan IIM WMC, Sambalpur.
  • 2023: V. Vijayalakshmi et al., "Universal Human Values Based Education", ICMR, IIT Madras.
  • 2023: V. Vijayalakshmi et al., "Personalized Life Skill Development", ICMR, IIT Madras.
  • 2023: Gayathri Janapati & V. Vijayalakshmi, "Strengthening the Guardians", ICMR, IIT Madras.
  • 2023: Janani M & V.Vijayalakshmi, "Agility, Arts, and the Three Musketeers", ICMR, IIT Madras.
  • 2023: Sreelekshmi Chandran & V Vijayalakshmi, "Work Passion on Work-Family Outcomes", 36th ANZAM, New Zealand.
  • 2023: Janani M and V. Vijayalakshmi, Academy of Management Annual Conference, Boston.
  • 2020: V. Vijayalakshmi et al., "Holistic Education", INDAM, IIM Trichy.
  • 2019: Hariharan Thangatur Sukumar et al., "Environmental Consequences of Business Value Creation...", ICBM, Monash University.
  • 2019: Krithika. V et al., COSMAR, IISc Bangalore.
  • 2019: Ramesh. R. et al., British Academy of Management Conference, UK.
  • 2019: Sumita Datta et al., Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Boston.
  • 2018: Ganesh L.S et al., Doctoral Consortium, SOM Conference, IIM Kozhikode.
  • 2018: Krithika Venkatraman et al., 32nd ANZAM, Auckland.
  • 2018: Senthil Kumar Shanmugam & V. Vijayalakshmi, IIM Kozhikode.
  • 2018: Veeravalli S & V. Vijayalakshmi, COSMAR, IISc Bangalore.
  • 2018: Veeravalli S & V. Vijayalakshmi, 19th ECKM, Italy.
  • 2018: Eliska Cejkova et al., 9th European Conference on Positive Psychology, Hungary.
  • 2017: Arjuna Venkateshwara TS & V. Vijayalakshmi, Dubai.
  • 2017: Rofia Ramesh & V. Vijayalakshmi, INDAM, IIM Indore.
  • 2016: Abha Bhartia & V.Vijayalakshmi, 20th ANZAM, Brisbane.
  • 2016: V. Vijayalakshmi et al., 26th NAOP, IIT Madras.

Development Programs

Industry & Academia

  • IITM-PeopleFirst Consultants: Workshop and Certification Course on Coaching with Depth (2019-2021).
  • Open Program: Nurturing the Inner You: For Personal, Group and Organizational Excellence (2011-2014, 2018).
  • IITM-Naval Physical & Oceanographic Lab (Kochi): 6-month Certification Course on Nurturing the Inner You (2018-2019).
  • Caterpillar India: Building Future Leaders Program (2015).
  • Open Program: Talent Acquisition Strategies and Personality Assessment (2014).

Coaching for Faculty

  • Enhancing Research Quality & Productivity - FDP & Doctoral Sweatshop (2023 & 2024).
  • Re-Energizing the Classroom: Experiential Activities & Gamification (2020 & 2023).
  • Self-Awareness and Higher Goals in Education (SAHGE) (2012-2019).
  • Holistic Education Workshop for Government School Children (2013-Present).
  • Research Methods in Management and Social Sciences (AICTE Sponsored) (2013 & 2022).

Consultancy & Sponsored Projects

Completed:

  • National Commission for Women: Research Study on Women's access to higher education.
  • Impress ICSSR: Development of a new course curriculum based on Universal Human Values.
  • Banca Sella (CSR): Creating a Ripple: Through Holistic Education.
  • TNPL (CSR): Empowerment of Women Entrepreneurs.
  • IIT Madras: Emotional Contagion: Development of an EC Tool for OD Intervention.
  • Teaching Learning Centre, IITM: Faculty-Student Relationship through Transactional Analysis.
  • Rajiv Gandhi National Institute for Youth Development: Creating a Ripple Effect in Youth Development.
  • British Council: Research into Women’s Empowerment and Social Enterprise.
  • Naval Physical & Oceanographic Lab: Collaborative Research, Capacity Building.

Ongoing:

  • Meta: Learning in Metaverse (with Prof. M. Manivannan).
  • Pelatro Ltd. (CSR): Holistic Education (with Prof. Rupashree Baral).
  • IIT Madras (Socially Relevant Project): Women Entrepreneurship.

Research Guidance

Ph.D. Completed

  • Gayathri Janapati (2025): Resilience & Character Strengths.
  • Sreelekshmi Chandran (2024): Work Passion (Joint with Univ of Passau).
  • Janani M (2024): Workforce Agility & Arts-Based Intervention.
  • Hariharan Thangatur Sukumar (2022): Management of Degraded Ecosystems (Joint with Curtin Univ).
  • Rofia Ramesh (2022): Technostressors (Joint with Curtin Univ).
  • Krithika V (2021): Pediatric Long-term Treatments & Caregivers.
  • Uma Narayanan (2020): Inner Strengths - Integral Approach.
  • Abha Bhartia (2020): Emotional Social Competence.
  • Suchitra Veeravalli (2020): Knowledge Seeking Intention.
  • Hima Elizabeth Mathew (2017): Workplace Humor.
  • Priyadarshini N (2016): Psychological Capital.

MS & Masters Completed

  • Lavanya R (2023), Senthil Kumar (2022), Sathiesh V (2018), Arjuna Venkateshwara TS (2018), B H Kiranmai (2014).
  • Joint Master’s (Univ of Passau): Xinwei Shi (2020).
  • Master’s Thesis (Univ of Passau): Matthias Wenig (2019), Tanja Meyerhof (2018), Theodora Sophie Barth (2018), Mirjam Linkenheil (2018), Katrin Armbruster (2017).
  • Executive MBA: Guidance provided to 15+ students (2019-2020).

Ongoing Guidance

  • PhD: Reshma Sandeep Dey, Chaithra Y C, Pravin Kamble, Hema Swamy, Angelina Rozario, Harshita Mankad, Sraddha Kausthub.
  • MS: V S Baskar.
  • EMBA: Umapathy CP, Bhavana Sridhar.

Awards & Recognitions

Awards and Recognitions
  • Young Faculty Recognition Award (2020): For meritorious teaching and research, constituted by IIT Madras Alumnus Dr. P. Balasubramanian.

Achievements of Research Scholars

  • Dr. Gayathri Janapati (2025): Sri R N Rajendran Award for Best Thesis in OB-HR.
  • Dr. Suchitra Veeravalli (2020): Shri R.N. Rajendran Award for Best Thesis in OB-HR.
  • Uma Narayanan et al. (2015): Special Honorary Award at Fourth International Integral Theory Conference, San Francisco.
  • Uma Narayanan et al. (2015): Third Best Paper award at Twelfth AIMS International Conference.

Academic Contributions

Reviewer: Journal of Business and Psychology, Gender in Management, Cross Cultural & Strategic Management, South Asian Journal of Management, Academy of Management Annual Meetings.

Memberships: Academy of Management, International Positive Psychology Association.

Selected Invited Talks:

  • Panelist: "Balancing Teaching and Research", Society of Women Engineers India (2020).
  • Session: "Self-Awareness and Social Competence", NRSC-ISRO (2020).
  • Session: "Harnessing the Power Within You!", Vivekananda Janoththana Trust (2019).
  • Resource Person: Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory, Kochi (2018).
  • Resource Person: United India Insurance (2016-2018).
  • Resource Person: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (2015-2018).
  • Resource Person: Larson & Toubro Management Trainees (2014-2018).
  • Sessions at: IIT Palakkad, Anna University, Robert Bosch Research Centre, NTPC Tamilnadu Energy Company Limited.