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Justin Boren is an Associate Professor of Communication at Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business. He also serves as Chair of the County of Santa Clara’s Human Rights Commission. His research focuses on organizational communication dynamics, particularly how social support networks mitigate workplace stress and influence employee well-being. Boren pioneered the concept of Communicatively Restricted Organizational Stress (CROS), linking communication barriers to health outcomes and advocating for interventions to reduce stress in high-CROS environments.
Boren holds a B.A. (2002) and M.A. (2005) in Communication from California State University, Long Beach, and a Ph.D. (2010) in Communication from Arizona State University’s Hugh Downs School of Human Communication. He teaches courses on organizational communication, conflict management, and the biological foundations of human communication.
His research explores themes such as CROS in healthcare and academia, physiological stress responses, and communication strategies for work-life balance. Recent work investigates nurse stress, faculty well-being, and the relationship between social inclusion and blood glucose levels. Boren emphasizes practical interventions to improve organizational communication and employee health.
While no scientific awards are explicitly noted, his contributions are reflected in peer-reviewed publications and professional affiliations, including the American Psychological Association and National Communication Association. His advising and grant details are not provided in the text, but his research interventions focus on workplace stress reduction. No specific labs or teams are mentioned in the provided information.
