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Dr Muhammad Salman Rashid PhD

Lecturer

Doctoral Co-Supervisor
School of Management and Marketing

Dr. Salman Rashid is a lecturer in human resource management and employment relations at Massey University. Before joining Massey, he was a teaching fellow at the University of Waikato. Salman holds a PhD in human resource management and organizational behavior from Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand. His research focuses on the role of emotions in the workplace. Salman’s research has featured in highly-ranked journals and conferences. Salman has taught in areas of human resource management, leadership, organizational behavior and international business. He is an active member of Te Pūnaha Matatini (TPM) research group. 

Professional

Contact details

  • Ph: +6492136269
    Location: 06, QA3
    Campus: Auckland

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy - Auckland University of Technology (2022)

Certifications and Registrations

  • Licence, Co-Supervisor, Massey University

Research Expertise

Research Interests

  • Email incivility and its impacts 
  • Workplace gossip (using AI as a gossip partner) 
  • Daily clothing (dress) choices and its impact on performance and wellbeing 
  • Job and leisure crafting 
  • Affective influences in leadership and followership 
  • Leaveism and presenteeism 
  • Emotional eating 
  • Emotional and social aspects of AI recruitment 

Thematics

Resource Development and Management, Health and Well-being

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Business and Management (150300): Commerce, Management, Tourism And Services (150000): Human Resources Management (150305): Industrial Relations (150306): Organisation and Management Theory (150310): Organisational Behaviour (150311)

Research Outputs

Journal

Jiang, L., Haar, J., & Rashid, MS. (2026). HPWS and employee outcomes: exploring job crafting and leisure crafting pathways. Evidence-based HRM: a Global Forum for Empirical Scholarship.
[Journal article]Authored by: Haar, J., Rashid, M.
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Haar, J., Rashid, M., & Brougham, D. (2026). Predicting incivility behaviors in the public sector: What role does organizational context play?. Australian Journal of Public Administration.
[Journal article]Authored by: Brougham, D., Haar, J., Rashid, M.
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Kathriarachchi, E., Alam, S., & Rashid, MS. (2026). Overcoming Hazards of E-commerce Recommender Systems for Social Good. ACM Transactions on Recommender Systems. 4(3), Retrieved from https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3785355
[Journal article]Authored by: Alam, S., Rashid, M.
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Rashid, MS., & Haar, J. (2026). Resource-draining inbox: exploring how email incivility leads to job anxiety and depression. Personnel Review.
[Journal article]Authored by: Haar, J., Rashid, M.
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Rashid, MS., Haar, J., & McGhee, P. (2025). Exploring upstream affective influence: how followers can shape leader support. International Journal of Manpower. 46(10), 60-76
[Journal article]Authored by: Haar, J., Rashid, M.
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Alam, S., Dong, Z., Kularatne, I., & Rashid, MS. (2026). Exploring approaches to overcome challenges in adopting human resource analytics through stakeholder engagement. Management Review Quarterly. 76(1), 729-787
[Journal article]Authored by: Alam, S., Rashid, M.
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Rashid, MS., Haar, J., Rashid, MS., & Shami, GM. (2022). Work Demands, Work-Life Balance and Affect: A Study of Pakistan Managers. New Zealand Journal of Human Resources Management. 22(1), 32-45 Retrieved from https://www.hrnz.org.nz/nzjhrm/articles/2022
[Journal article]Authored by: Haar, J., Rashid, M.
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Thesis

Rashid, MS. (2022). The Role of Affect in Understanding Leaders’ Influence on Followers and How Followers Can Influence Leaders: A thesis submitted to Auckland University of Technology in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). (Doctoral Thesis, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand) Rashid, MS. (2022). The Role of Affect in Understanding Leaders’ Influence on Followers and How Followers Can Influence Leaders: A thesis submitted to Auckland University of Technology in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). (Doctoral Thesis)
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Rashid, M.Edited by: Haar, J.
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Report

Arrowsmith, J., Parker, J., & Rashid, MS. (2025). Minimum wage systems and wage-setting practices in the Pacific Island Countries.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Arrowsmith, J., Rashid, M.
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Conference

Sajjad, A., Gu, X., & Rashid, MS.The Role of Industry 5.0 in SME Decision-Making: A Review. . London, UK
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Rashid, M., Sajjad, A.
Gu, X., Sajjad, A., & Rashid, MS.Industry 5.0 and decision-making in SMEs: A systematic literature review. . Kristiansand, Norway
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Rashid, M., Sajjad, A.
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Rashid, MS., & Haar, J.Two Sides of the Leadership Coin: A Daily Diary Study of How Leaders Influence Followers through Affect Display and Justice Behaviors. . Online
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Haar, J., Rashid, M.
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Rashid, MS., & Haar, J. (2025). From Worry to Eating: How Financial Stress Can Fuel Emotional Eating and Insomnia. , 14th Aotearoa New Zealand Organisational Psychology and Organisational Behaviour Conference.
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Haar, J., Rashid, M.
Rashid, MS., & Haar, J.Feeling Lonely at Work? Exploring Causes and Consequences of Workplace Loneliness. . Geelong, Australia
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Haar, J., Rashid, M.
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Rashid, MS., & Haar, J.Still Thinking About that Email: Understanding How Email Incivility Leads to Job Anxiety and Depression. . Geelong, Australia
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Haar, J., Rashid, M.
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Arrowsmith, J., Parker, J., & Rashid, MS.Minimum Wage Regulation in Small Pacific Island Countries. . New York, United States of America
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Arrowsmith, J., Rashid, M.
Jiang, L., & Rashid, MS.From illness to inbox: Exploring the psychosocial triggers of virtual presenteeism in hybrid work settings.. . University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Rashid, M.
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Rashid, MS., & Haar, J.Incivility in the Inbox: Exploring the Influence of Email Incivility on Job Anxiety and Depression. . University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Haar, J., Rashid, M.
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Rashid, MS., & Haar, J. (2024, December). Email incivility and employee wellbeing. Presented at Wellbeing At Work - Special Interest Group (37th Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference). Wollongong, Australia.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Haar, J., Rashid, M.
Rashid, MS., Haar, J., & McGhee, P. (2024). Leading with a Managed Heart: Understanding How Leader Emotional Labor Shapes Followers’ Work Engagement?. 7th ANZAM Conference: Celebrating management research, its impact and future: Papers and Abstracts 2024. (pp. 180 - 201). Wollongong: 37th ANZAM Conference: Celebrating management research, its impact and future
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Haar, J., Rashid, M.
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Haar, J., Brougham, D., Rashid, MS., Daellenbach, U., Davenport, S., & Leitch, S. (2024). Does a bureaucratic climate have a double edge? Testing Effects on Workplace Behaviours in New Zealand. Proceedings 36th Annual Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) Conference 2023: Changing Management Values and Practices for a Sustainable Future. (pp. 138 - 145). Wellington, New Zealand: 36th Annual Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) Conference 2023: Changing Management Values and Practices for a Sustainable Future
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Brougham, D., Haar, J., Rashid, M.
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Rashid, MS., & Haar, J. (2023, November). Reversing the Lens! Exploring Followers' Affective Influences on Leaders. Presented at 12th Aotearoa New Zealand Organisational Psychology and Organisational Behaviour Conference. University of Auckland, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Haar, J., Rashid, M.
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Rashid, MS. (2022). Leadership Affective Influences on Followers: A Daily Diary Study. In Rangahau Aranga: AUT Graduate Review Vol. 1 , Auckland University of Technology Postgraduate Research Symposium 2021 Auckland, New Zealand: AUT Graduate Research School and Te Mātāpuna: AUT Library
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Consultancy and Languages

Languages

  • English
    Last used: Recently
    Spoken ability: Excellent
    Written ability: Excellent
  • Urdu
    Last used: Recently
    Spoken ability: Excellent
    Written ability: Excellent
  • Punjabi
    Last used: Recently
    Spoken ability: Excellent
    Written ability: Average

Teaching and Supervision

Teaching Statement

My goal in teaching is to create a learning environment that fosters the intellectual and social growth of students. I strongly believe in providing academic support and resources to help students succeed in their academic endeavors. My classroom approach is based on incorporating contemporary theory with real-world application. 

Courses Coordinated

114. 702  Human Resource Management and Workplace Relations

114. 321  Managing Talent & Performance

114. 396 Strategic Human Resource Management 

152. 250  Managing Organisations

Contact Supervisor

Graduate Supervision Statement

Completed Masters Supervision

  • Fangxin Wei - 2026
  • Ranyi Hao - 2026 
  • Xiaohui (Alice) Gu - 2025
  • Lijun Jiang  - 2024
  • Anton Tyers – 2024 
  • Mengyao Qin – 2023

 


Dr Muhammad Salman Rashid is available for Masters and Doctorial supervision.

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Co-supervisor 4 0

Current Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

  • Xiaohui Gu - Doctor of Philosophy
    Investigating the Role of Industry 5.0 Technologies in Enhancing Sustainable, Resilient, and Human-Centric Organisational Practices in New Zealand
  • Lijun Jiang - Doctor of Philosophy
    Is job crafting always beneficial? A multi-study to examine job crafting and leisure crafting on employee well-being and job performance
  • Eranjana Kathriarachchige Don - Doctor of Philosophy
    Bridging the Governance Gap: A Multi-Stakeholder Study of Risk Perception and Stakeholder Salience in E-Commerce Recommender Systems
  • Nazish Saleem - Doctor of Philosophy
    Empirical Analysis of Critical Success Factors for Project Management in Global Software Development