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Cary L. Cooper is Professor of Organisational Psychology at the University of Manchester, holding a distinguished position in both Business and Management and Psychology fields. His work spans multiple prestigious institutes including The Productivity Institute, Thomas Ashton Institute, Work and Equalities Institute, and Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing. With a D-index of 144 in Psychology and 139 in Business and Management, he ranks #1 nationally in both disciplines.
Professor Cooper's research focuses on occupational psychology, workplace stress management, wellbeing at work, and organizational behavior. His seminal work established critical connections between job stressors and health outcomes, pioneering research on work-life balance, bullying at work, and mental health resilience. His studies frequently employ mixed-methods approaches examining stress across occupations, with significant contributions to understanding how organizational factors impact employee health and performance.
His recent work addresses contemporary challenges including mental health resilience during pandemics, behavioral aspects of innovation during crises, and empowering women entrepreneurs in poverty-stricken markets. The publication trends reveal consistent leadership in translating psychological research into practical organizational applications, with increasing focus on crisis response and social impact.
- Knighthood from the Queen for contribution to the Social Sciences (2014)
- George Pepitas Memorial Award (2018)
- Richard Whipp Lifetime Achievement Award, British Academy of Management (2009)
- Research.com UK Leader Awards in Business & Management (2023-2025)
- Research.com UK Leader Awards in Psychology (2023-2025)
- Fellow of the British Academy of Management
- Dean of Fellow, Academy of Management
As former President of both the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD 2016-2021) and the British Academy of Management (2015-2019), Cooper has significantly shaped professional standards and academic discourse. His extensive media presence (169 press mentions) demonstrates his commitment to translating research into public policy, with frequent commentary on workplace stress, flexible working, and gender roles in corporate environments. His research has directly influenced interventions addressing workplace bullying and harassment systems.
