Alyssa McGonagle

Alyssa McGonagle is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and Organizational Science at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Her research focuses on worker health, safety, and well-being, particularly addressing disability discrimination prevention, work ability perceptions, and interventions for employees with chronic health conditions. She explores proactive organizational strategies to support workers with chronic illnesses and investigates workplace factors influencing employee well-being.

Key research areas include chronic health conditions in the workplace, workplace civility, leadership roles in fostering respectful environments, and the impact of job design on worker strain. Her work integrates quantitative and qualitative methods, including diary studies and intervention design.

McGonagle has contributed to validated measures such as the Job Leeway Scale and the Anticipated Work Discrimination Scale. Her articles highlight trends in workplace well-being, chronic illness management, and organizational interventions. Current projects emphasize designing evidence-based programs to promote work ability and reduce health-related workplace barriers.

She has advised on studies involving healthcare workers, blue-collar employees, and college students, focusing on stressors, support systems, and intervention efficacy. Her work bridges organizational behavior, health psychology, and public policy to advance inclusive workplace practices.