Michael Daniels

Michael Daniels is an Associate Professor in the Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources Division at the UBC Sauder School of Business. He holds a BSc from Michigan State University and MA/PhD degrees from Bowling Green State University. His research focuses on emotions at work, workplace mistreatment, leadership humility, and organizational shaming dynamics. He teaches courses such as 'Managing the Employment Relationship' (BCom) and 'Seminar in Human Resource Management' (PhD).

Dr. Daniels’ work bridges organizational behavior and psychological theory, with notable contributions to understanding how leader humility influences employee authenticity and vulnerability. His recent studies include applying machine learning to analyze work-related stress coping mechanisms (2024) and evaluating healthcare violence prevention programs (2023). His research has been published in top journals like Journal of Business Ethics, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, and Personnel Psychology.

• Education: BSc (Michigan State), MA/PhD (Bowling Green State)
• Labs/Teams: Active in Sauder’s Organizational Behavior research cluster
• Grants/Awards: No specific grants listed, but sustained research output indicates active funding

His research emphasizes practical applications such as improving workplace safety through education and understanding how emotional processes like shame or humility shape organizational outcomes. Office: Henry Angus 679 | Tel: +1 604.827.5285