Ying Zhou

Professor Ying Zhou is a Professor of Human Resource Management and Director of the Future of Work Research Centre at the University of Surrey. She holds an MPhil and DPhil in Economic Sociology from the University of Oxford. Her research focuses on job quality, employee well-being, and occupational dynamics, with significant contributions to policy frameworks such as the OECD Job Quality Framework and EU policies. She has secured over £4.3 million in research grants from institutions like the ESRC and the European Foundation for Living and Working Conditions. Her work has influenced UK, French, and Welsh policies, and has been cited by international bodies including the OECD and European Commission.

Education:

• MPhil in Economic Sociology, University of Oxford
• DPhil in Economic Sociology, University of Oxford

Research Interests: Job quality, employee well-being, high involvement management, skill development, work engagement, career change, and quantitative research methods.

Awards and Grants:

• Recipient of the Surrey Business School Impact Award
• Academy of Management Overall Best Paper Award (2021)
• Total grants exceeding £4.3M from ESRC, UK Government, and Eurofound

Key Contributions:

• Advised on the European Working Conditions Survey
• Co-authored influential reports for Eurofound and the OECD
• Pioneered studies on mid-career job satisfaction and workplace automation impacts

Teaching: Leads modules on performance management and research methods at the Surrey Business School.