Steve Werner

Steve Werner is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Management & Leadership at the C. T. Bauer College of Business, University of Houston. He holds a Ph.D. in Management from the University of Florida and has taught courses across compensation administration, international HRM, and organizational behavior at all academic levels.

• Ph.D., University of Florida
• M.B.A., San Jose State University
• B.A., San Jose State University

His research focuses on compensation systems, incentive rewards, pay equity, and international HRM. Current work explores the relationship between discretionary benefits and performance, evidence-based HR decision-making, and cross-cultural management challenges.

Recent publications highlight:

• Strategies for mitigating video meeting fatigue
• Strategic benefits design
• Impact of job embeddedness on performance
• Gender discrimination signals
• Improvisation in R&D teams

He serves on editorial boards of major journals including Journal of Management and Human Resource Management Review. His practical expertise has informed consulting engagements with KPMG, Conoco, and the State of Texas.