Bret Simmons

Bret Simmons is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Management at the University of Nevada, Reno. He specializes in Organizational Behavior, with a focus on stress management, leadership, and employee engagement.

• Academic Role: Chair and Associate Professor (2006–present)
• Research Focus: Eustress, employee engagement, trust, and leadership dynamics
• Teaching Areas: Organizational Behavior, Advanced Leadership, Social Business

His research explores positive psychology in workplace settings, emphasizing eustress (beneficial stress), leadership self-perception, and remote work outcomes. Articles span 2000–2024, with recent studies on teleworking during the pandemic and narcissistic leadership mitigation.

Key publications include:

• 2024: Holistic stress model extension
2023: Humility in leadership, telework comparisons2021: Leadership adaptability in crises2007–2014: Eustress frameworks, secure attachment in organizations