Ruth Ballardie

Dr. Ruth Ballardie is a Senior Lecturer in Human Resources and Organisational Behaviour at the University of Greenwich's School of Management and Marketing. Her research examines work organization in public sectors, particularly healthcare, using labor process theory.

She received an Australia Post-graduate Award and completed her PhD in Social Psychology at Monash University. Current research investigates work intensification patterns among healthcare professionals, with collaborative projects involving trade unions and health departments.

Her extensive publication record includes studies on night work impacts, lean management in hospitals, and organizational change processes. Recent work analyzes the effects of shift work on transport and healthcare workers' wellbeing and family life.