Tae Seok Yang

Tae Seok Yang is a Professor in the Department of Management and Marketing at Western Illinois University's College of Business and Technology. He earned his Ph.D. in Management from the University of Texas at Arlington (2012) and an M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Tulsa (2006).

• Education:
  • Ph.D., Management, University of Texas at Arlington (2012)
  • M.A., Industrial/Organizational Psychology, University of Tulsa (2006)

His research focuses on organizational politics, employee voice behavior, leadership impacts on team dynamics, and work-family interface. Recent work explores leader humor's role in safety behaviors and decent work's effects during financial strain. His publications examine political perception mediation, humility-driven team reflexivity, and reflective learning's influence on workplace communication.

Key trends in his 15 most recent articles include:

• Leadership style impacts on employee voice and team behavior
• Organizational politics as a mediator in workplace outcomes
• Age-related differences in risk-taking climates
• Methodological innovations in moderation/mediation models
• Work-family balance policy effectiveness
• Psychological underpinn't research on response distortion in assessments

Scientific Recognition:

• 2024-25 Faculty Excellence Award (College of Business and Technology)
• Best Paper Awards (2021, 2025) in Organizational Leadership Track
• Nominated for 2018 Careers Division Best Symposium Award

He teaches MBA courses on Leadership, Applied Research, and Compensation Management. His 2017-2025 conference presentations span topics including bottom-line supervision, decent work theory, and cross-domain thriving models.