Lydia Craig Aulisi

Dr. Lydia Craig Aulisi is an Adjunct Faculty member in the Industrial-Organizational Psychology program at George Mason University, where she also earned her PhD. She currently serves as Director of Workplace Consulting Research & Insights at Fidelity Investments, focusing on strategic research projects and communicating findings to HR leaders. Her expertise spans employee well-being, work-nonwork interface dynamics, and evidence-based management practices. She holds a BA in Neuroscience from Macalester College.

Education

• PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, George Mason University (Fairfax, VA)
• BA in Neuroscience Studies, Macalester College (St. Paul, MN)

Research Interests Lydia’s research emphasizes leveraging quantitative methods to address workplace challenges. She investigates how time-off benefits like PTO and parental leave impact employee well-being, the role of social relationships (e.g., friendships) in job satisfaction, and methodological rigor in meta-analyses. Her work bridges organizational psychology with practical applications in HR strategy.

Key Themes in Publications Her publications explore interdisciplinary topics such as affective forecasting in policing, reproducibility in management research, and the psychological mechanisms behind unused vacation days. She advocates for inclusive pedagogical approaches to enhance career education and classroom environments.

Professional Contributions

• Developed leader assessment software for succession planning at Fidelity
• Collaborates with academic and corporate teams to translate research into actionable insights

Labs & Affiliations Affiliated with George Mason’s Industrial-Organizational Psychology program and active in workplace consulting at Fidelity Investments. No dedicated lab named in materials.