Wei Jee Ong

Dr. Wei Jee Ong is an Assistant Professor of Management and Organisation at the National University of Singapore (NUS Business School). He holds a PhD from the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business and a B.Eng from NUS. His research focuses on leadership dynamics, ethics, autonomy under constraints, job design, and workplace relationships. Key areas include understanding how leadership roles impact loneliness differently by gender, the interplay of job demands/resources, and the moral implications of humor and rule-breaking in organisational settings.

Education:

• Doctorate of Philosophy (Higher Education), University of Washington, 2021
• B.Eng, National University of Singapore, 2017

Research emphasizes leadership ethics, workplace loneliness, and proactive behaviors. His recent work explores configural theories of job demands/resources, the effects of blue-light filtration on work outcomes, and moral evaluations of humor. He has published in top journals like the Academy of Management Journal and Journal of Applied Psychology.

His articles highlight trends in understanding leadership’s psychological impacts, organisational decision-making under stress, and interventions for employee wellbeing. No scientific awards are explicitly listed, but his work has received significant media attention (e.g., 146 Mendeley readers for a 2023 paper).

Dr. Ong’s advising and grants details are not provided here, though his research collaborations span multiple institutions. He is affiliated with the NUS Business School’s Management & Organisation department and contributes to interdisciplinary teams studying ethics, leadership, and organisational behavior.