Ryan C. Johnson

Ryan C. Johnson is an Associate Professor of Management and Director of the Integrated Business Cluster at Ohio University's College of Business. He holds a PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from the University of South Florida (2014) and a BA in Psychology and Organizational Leadership from Purdue University (2007). His research focuses on work-life balance, employee well-being, diversity management, and behavioral interventions. He has published extensively in top journals like Journal of Applied Psychology and co-edited The Cambridge Handbook of the Global Work-Family Interface (2018). His work emphasizes creating healthier workplaces through evidence-based policies and cross-cultural approaches.

Dr. Johnson’s research on stress, family-friendly policies, and health equity has been recognized with awards including the NIOSH Occupational Health & Safety Grant (2020) and the Best Paper Award from Personnel Psychology (2015). He serves on editorial boards for Occupational Health Science and Journal of Vocational Behavior, and is a certified SHRM-CP professional. Prior to his current role, he directed a NIOSH-funded doctoral program in Occupational Health Psychology.

His advising includes students like Michael Sultan, W. S. Figueroa, and A. W. Manigault. Key grants include leadership of a $1.3M NIOSH project. His articles address pandemic-era workplace challenges, LGBTQ+ health disparities, and generational workforce dynamics. Collaborations span disciplines from psychology to robotics, reflecting his holistic approach to organizational well-being.