Shannon Taylor

Shannon Taylor is the Horton Endowed Professor of Business Ethics and Professor of Management at the University of Central Florida's College of Business. His research examines workplace mistreatment, ethical leadership, and abusive behaviors in organizational settings. Recognized as one of Poets & Quants' 2024 Best Undergraduate Professors, his work has been featured in prominent media outlets including The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, and MIT Sloan Management Review.

Research Focus: Taylor investigates antecedents and consequences of workplace incivility, abusive supervision, and unethical leadership, while exploring interventions to improve organizational ethics. His recent studies examine how rudeness spreads in workplaces, the relationship between ethical leadership and customer loyalty, and factors influencing promotion decisions for unethical employees.

Awards:

• Poets & Quants: 2024 Best Undergraduate Professors

Publications: His extensive publication record demonstrates consistent focus on ethical dynamics in organizations, with recent work examining trust development through ethical leadership, norm-based perspectives on incivility, and behavioral responses to workplace stressors. Methodologically, his research employs diverse approaches including longitudinal studies, meta-analytic reviews, and experimental designs.