Research

“How we are seen shapes how we see ourselves. The smallest signals can lift us up or hold us back“

My research explores how social dynamics at work shape self-perception and how these shifts influence their perception, motivation, and behavior. I focus on the push and pull of workplace dynamics—what brings people down, what builds them up, and when empowerment can become unchecked.

REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES

• Lee, M. Y., Badura, K. L., Baker, B., & Sherf, E. N. (2024). Perceived personal and contextual impunity: Conceptualization, antecedents, and implications for workplace misconduct. Journal of Applied Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037/apl0001196
• Badura, K. L., Galvin, B. M., & Lee, M. Y. (2022). Leadership emergence: An integrative review. Journal of Applied Psychology https://doi.org/10.1037/apl0000997

JOURNAL ARTICLE UNDER PEER REVIEW

• Sherf, E. N., Lee, M. Y., McElroy, T. (proposal invited for full manuscript submission). Title removed for blind review. Academy of Management Annals