Gary Pheiffer

Gary joined Heriot-Watt in September 2022, after working for five years at the University of Hertfordshire as Principal Lecturer in HRM and course leader for all HRM PG programmes. Prior to this, he was a Principal Lecturer in the area of Occupational Psychology, and course leader for MSc Occupational Psychology and Prof Doc in Occupational Psychology programmes at London Metropolitan University. He is a registered Occupational Psychologist with the HCPC and BPS and holds a Chartered CIPD (HRM) membership of the CIPD and Fellow HEA. His doctoral studies were in adult attachment and the influence in the workplace. He enjoys teaching and developing motivated critical thinking employable students.  He is part of an ongoing research project into student learning experiences with an international team of researchers. Before joining academia, Gary worked in banking and the engineering industry as a HR manager and Psychologist. He is also an external examiner at UCL and the University of Arts (London) and holds an associate visiting lecturer position at Catholic University of Milan, Italy in the Psychology Department. 

• Adult attachment: To explore the influence of adult attachment in areas such as teams, leadership, wellbeing and performance. 
• Student wellbeing is looking at what impacts on issues such as student wellbeing and the role of identity and belonging, what influence and impacts are there on student belonging. 
• Wellbeing in all workplace areas and specifically what is the role and impact of student wellbeing on teachers job demands, and what resources are useful in this process. 

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3001-7052 

BELONGING, WELLBEING AND STRESS WITH ONLINE LEARNING DURING COVID-19, submitted to South African Journal of Higher Education. Submitted September 2022 

Blignaut, S., Pheiffer, G., Le Grange, L., Maistry, S., Ramrathan, L., Simmonds, S., & Visser, A. (2021). Engendering a Sense of Belonging to Support Student Well-Being during COVID-19: A Focus on Sustainable Development Goals 3 and 4. Sustainability, 13(23), 12944. 

Plakhotnik, M. S., Volkova, N. V., Jiang, C., Yahiaoui, D., Pheiffer, G., McKay, K., ... & Reißig-Thust, S. (2021). The perceived impact of COVID-19 on student well-being and the mediating role of the university support: Evidence from France, Germany, Russia and the UK. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 2663. 

Bezler, T., Moneta, G. B., & Pheiffer, G. (2019). Development and validation of the Work Environment Complexity Scale for leaders. Journal of Organizational Change Management. 

Conference Papers 

Plakhotnik, M., Volkova, N., Jiang, C., Yahiaoui, D., Pheiffer, G., McKay, K., Newman, S. and Reißig-Thust, S., 2020. What is the Perceived Impact of Covid-19 on Student Well-being? Evidence from Business Schools in Russia, France, Germany, and UK. In ANNUAL GSOM EMERGING MARKETS CONFERENCE 2020 (pp. 157-161). 

Newman, S & Pheiffer, G. (2020). A UK Study of Teachers’ Experiences of Being Responsible for Students’ Mental Health. IWP conference 2020 

Unler, E, Pheiffer, G., CALISKAN, S & Moran, M (2020). The influence of adult attachment on types of employee voice. Irish Academy of Management 2020 Conference, 26 - 28 August 2020 

Unler, E., Pheiffer, G, Moran, M & LUONI, G. (2020). Cross-cultural differences in job influences teachers‘ engagement and intention to quit. Irish Academy of Management 2020 Conference, 26 - 28 August 2020. 

Pheiffer, G. (2017). The Role And Influence Of Adult Attachment Styles In Understanding Perceptions Of Work Performance. 18th Conference of the European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology, Dublin, Ireland, 17-20 May 2017.  

Pheiffer, G & Ridler, I (2017). The role of adult attachment on work-life balance, work engagement, and satisfaction.  18th Conference of the European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology, Dublin, Ireland, 17-20 May 2017 

HOLMBERG, R., PHEIFFER, G and BAMFORD, J. (2015). An Exploration Of Personal, Cultural And Cosmopolitanism Learning Orientation And Their Influence On Student Engagement And Learning.  ELSIN 20th International Conference, Exeter, UK 1 – 2 July 2015. 

BAMFORD, J., HOLMBERG, R and PHEIFFER, G (2015). Contextualising Cosmopolitanism As A Communication Style In Higher Education Through An Analysis Of Students' Cultural Values In London And Sweden. ELSIN 20th International Conference, Exeter, UK 1 – 2 July 2015. 

Pheiffer, G. (2015).The influence of adult attachment in effective team functioning. 17th Conference of the European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology, Oslo, Norway 20–23 May 2015.  

Harrabin, J. & Pheiffer, G. (2015). The influence of personality and the loci of engagement. 17th Conference of the European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology, Oslo, Norway 20–23 May 2015. 

Others – overall list journals 

Bamford, J. K., Pheiffer,  G., Weber-Newth, I and Marr, T (2006). International Postgraduate Students in London: Some features of their Expectations and Experience. The Cyprus Journal of Sciences, vol 4 Spring.  

Pheiffer G, Holley D, Andrew D & Green M (2005). How Can We use Learning Styles? An Identity Approach International Journal of Applied Human Resource Management 6 (1) 101-117.  

Pheiffer, G, Holley, D & Andrew, D (2005). Developing Thoughtful Students: Using Learning Styles in an HE  Context  Education & Training Volume 47, No 6 2005 pp422-431. 

Holley, D, Andrew, D and Pheiffer, G (2004). Exploring the usefulness of new technology with new students: a case study  Investigations in university teaching and learning.  Vol 2 No 1 summer 2004 pp38-43. 

Holley D, Andrew D, Pheiffer G & Green M. (2003). Orienting students to higher education: a Business example, in Investigations in university teaching and learning, 1 (1) spring. 

Pheiffer, G Andrew, D, Green, M & Holley, D (2003). The role of learning styles in integrating and empowering learners. Investigations in university teaching and learning  Vol 1 (2) winter 2003 pp36-39. 

Dawson, C., Lord, P. and Pheiffer, G., (1999). Management Team Composition: A Spurious Balance? Iconoclastic Papers, vol 1 (1). www.solent.ac.uk  

Overall list – conference papers 

Lochun, S., & Pheiffer, G. (2014). Role of adult attachment in understanding student engagement. Paper presented at the 11th annual London Metropolitan University Learning and Teaching conference, 8th July 2014. 

Lochun, S., & Pheiffer, G. (2014). Career Fit: Finding your idea job [training manual]. Delivered at the Career Fit alumni event, London Metropolitan University, 6th November 2014. 

2013 

Lochun, S., & Pheiffer, G. (2013). Employability: The engaging potential of a community of practice. Paper presented at the 10th annual London Metropolitan University Learning and Teaching conference, 9th July 2013. 

2011 

Pheiffer, G., Holley, D and Jones, A. (2011). MBTI and it influence on online lurking and engagement: A Case Study. 15th Conference of the European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology Maastricht, May 25-May 28, 2011 

Tawadros, T., Bohot, L., and Pheiffer, G. (2011) Is Attachment Style Protective in the Face of High Emotional Labour Work Roles?  15th Conference of the European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology Maastricht, May 25-May 28, 2011 

Pheiffer, G., Bartlett, D and Ehrlich, C (2009). Social Responsibility: Setting An Agenda For The Contribution of Work Psychology. 14th European Congress of Work and Organizational Psychology, May 13 – 16, Santiago, Spain  

Turner, S  and Pheiffer, G (2009). Counterproductive Work Behaviour: The Role of Positive and Negative Affect. 14th European Congress of Work and Organizational Psychology, May 13 – 16, Santiago, Spain  

Pheiffer, G. and Holley, D (2009) Learning Styles and ‘Lurking’ in cyperspace: a case study. 14th European Congress of Work and Organizational Psychology, May 13 – 16, Santiago, Spain  

Pheiffer, G., Hill, E, and Fitzgerald, A (2009) The role of attachment in learning.  14th European Congress of Work and Organizational Psychology, May 13 – 16, Santiago, Spain  

Pheiffer, G., Ross-Taylor, S. and Moller, J. (2009) The influence of organisational climate and managers values on CSR perceptions. 14th European Congress of Work and Organizational Psychology, May 13 – 16, Santiago, Spain.

Marson, K., Pheiffer, G., Ehrlich, C. and Patel, R. (2007) 'The utility of focusing on Identity Motives during organisational Merger'. Paper presented at the BPS Social Psychology Conference, University of Kent, September. 

2007  

Pheiffer, G., and  Ryan,L., (2007) Corporate Social Responsibility and Employee Motivation and Commitment XIIIth European Congress of Work and Organizational Psychology, May 9 – 12, Stockholm, Sweden. 

Pheiffer, G., Barras, A.,  Dale, R., and Voss,L., (2007) The Role of Attachment Theory in Improving Organisational Effectiveness XIIIth European Congress of Work and Organizational Psychology, May 9 – 12, Stockholm, Sweden. 

Parkinson, R., Pheiffer, G., and Harding, E. (2007) The Psychological Impact of Outsourcing. XIIIth European Congress of Work and Organizational Psychology, May 9 – 12, Stockholm, Sweden. 

Marson, K., Pheiffer, G. and Parkinson,R. (2007) An Integrated Identity Perspective on Mergers XIIIth European Congress of Work and Organizational Psychology, May 9 – 12, Stockholm, Sweden. Marson, K., Pheiffer, G., Ehrlich, C. and Patel, R. (2007) 'The utility of focusing on Identity Motives during organisational Merger'. Paper presented at the BPS Social Psychology Conference, University of Kent, September.