Peter Innes

Dr. Peter Innes is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Social Sciences at the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC), Queensland, Australia. He holds a PhD from the University of London, a MSocSc from the University of Queensland, and a BA from Qld. His expertise spans organizational change, job insecurity, human resource management, and data analysis. Dr. Innes has taught at multiple Australian and international universities, including the University of Tasmania and the University of London’s Royal Holloway. He consults with IBM SPSS Australasia, assisting organizations in applying data analysis for research and development.

His teaching focuses on research methodologies, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, and survey design. Dr. Innes’ research examines structural patterns of job insecurity, organizational change impacts on professionals, and neo-institutional theory. He has published extensively on downsizing trends, HRM in SMEs, and labor arbitration outcomes. His work bridges sociology, psychology, and organizational behavior, with a particular interest in inequality and workforce dynamics.

Dr. Innes collaborates with diverse sectors including government, healthcare, and industry, providing statistical guidance to researchers and students at UniSC. His scholarship addresses organizational restructuring, peripheralisation of work, and the adoption of HR practices in small-to-medium enterprises. Recent studies include shifts in volunteer motivations in rural Queensland and gender effects in unfair dismissal arbitration.