Steve Granger

Dr. Steve Granger serves as Assistant Professor in the Management Department at Concordia University's John Molson School of Business, with a complementary research appointment in the School of Health. His academic journey includes a PhD in Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources from the University of Calgary, preceded by MSc and BA (hons) degrees from the University of Manitoba.

Granger's research program investigates workplace adversity through three interconnected lenses: occupational health psychology examining mental-physical health interdependencies, leadership processes analyzing how leaders mitigate adversity impacts, and job design developing evidence-based safety interventions. His work uniquely bridges organizational behaviour with clinical perspectives, particularly through the School of Health affiliation.

Recent publication trends (2021-2025) reveal accelerating productivity with increasing methodological sophistication - from foundational gig economy studies to current meta-analyses and longitudinal lifespan research. Key thematic clusters include bidirectional work injury-mental health relationships, leadership emergence from socioeconomic adversity, and safety resource allocation frameworks.

Granger maintains active supervision of MSc and PhD students in Management and Business Administration programs, with current projects focusing on gig worker resilience, cross-generational safety communication, and leadership development through adversity. His research is supported by significant external funding including an SSHRC Insight Grant ($223,204 CDN; 2025-2030) and WorkplaceNL partnerships.

The Gig Work Life research platform (https://www.thegigworklife.com/) serves as the primary hub for his gig economy investigations, while his School of Health affiliation enables integrated approaches to workplace injury recovery through clinical-organizational partnerships.