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Professor Rebecca Loudoun is a Professor in the Department of Management at Griffith University's Griffith Business School, affiliated with the Centre for Work, Organisation and Wellbeing. She holds a PhD from the University of Queensland and has over 15 years of research experience in workplace health and safety, particularly focusing on psychological risks, HR management systems, and mental health in high-risk industries like construction and emergency services. Her work emphasizes improving organizational interventions to address psychosocial hazards and promote employee wellbeing.
Professor Loudoun's research has been supported by grants from organizations like MATES in Construction, the Australian Research Council, and SafeWorkPro. She has supervised multiple doctoral students, including Jane Elizabeth Gifkins and Fiona Lesley Kathleen Archontoulis, exploring topics such as shiftwork fatigue and mental health in construction. Her funded projects include developing suicide prevention frameworks and evaluating workplace mental health programs.
Her research outputs span over 65 publications, including studies on safety climate, peer review methodologies, and frontline manager stress. She serves on the editorial board of the CCH Journal of Health, Safety and Environment and has certifications in training and assessment. Her work integrates qualitative and quantitative methods to address complex workplace challenges, such as managing extreme work environments and improving HR practices in high-risk sectors.
Professor Loudoun’s collaborative projects with industry partners like MATES in Construction and Hastings Deering aim to translate research into actionable interventions. Her contributions highlight the intersection of organizational systems, employee well-being, and sustainable workforce management in dynamic industries.
