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Alexander Eng
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Associate Professor I of Organizational Behavior
Alexander Eng is an Associate Professor I of Organizational Behavior at the Asia School of Business. His research centers on the intersection of technology and human behavior, with a focus on the Psychology of Technology, Algorithm Aversion, and the Future of Work. He addresses critical questions such as the psychological effects of automation, the influence of AI on employee values, and the emotional responses to technology failures.
Before joining ASB, Alexander worked with industry leaders, offering insights that have been crucial in helping organizations transition to a more technology-driven work environment. His contributions have played a key role in alleviating fears around intelligent machines and cultivating a culture of innovation and acceptance.
Alexander earned his PhD in Management & Organization from the National University of Singapore, where he honed his expertise at the intersection of psychology and technology. His ongoing work continues to shape both academic research and practical strategies for the future of work.
Publications
- Yam*, K. C., Eng*, A., & Gray, K. (in press) Machine Replacement: A Mind-Role Fit Perspective. Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-orgpsych-030223-044504
* Indicates co-first authors - Eng, A., Yam, K. C., & Gray, K. (2023). People treat social robots as real social agents [Commentary]. Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 46, E28. doi:10.1017/S0140525X22001534
Books & Chapters
- Gray, K., Yam, K. C., Eng, A., Wilbanks, D. & Waytz, A. (in press). The psychology of social robots and artificial intelligence. Handbook of Social Psychology (6th edition)
- Eng, A., Yan, L., & Yam, K. C. (2023). Trickle-up effects of child job search anxiety on parent retirement intentions. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Management, Boston.
- Ong, W. J., He, T. Y., & Eng, A. (2023). Joint Effects of Accuracy and Equity on Fairness: Judgments of Algorithmic and Human Decisions. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Management, Boston.
- Eng, A., Yam, K. C., & Barnes, C. M. (2022). Deliberate bedtime procrastination can have surprising effects. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Management, Seattle.
Alexander Eng is an Associate Professor I of Organizational Behavior at the Asia School of Business. His research centers on the intersection of technology and human behavior, with a focus on the Psychology of Technology, Algorithm Aversion, and the Future of Work. He addresses critical questions such as the psychological effects of automation, the influence of AI on employee values, and the emotional responses to technology failures.
Before joining ASB, Alexander worked with industry leaders, offering insights that have been crucial in helping organizations transition to a more technology-driven work environment. His contributions have played a key role in alleviating fears around intelligent machines and cultivating a culture of innovation and acceptance.
Alexander earned his PhD in Management & Organization from the National University of Singapore, where he honed his expertise at the intersection of psychology and technology. His ongoing work continues to shape both academic research and practical strategies for the future of work.
Publications
- Yam*, K. C., Eng*, A., & Gray, K. (in press) Machine Replacement: A Mind-Role Fit Perspective. Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-orgpsych-030223-044504
* Indicates co-first authors - Eng, A., Yam, K. C., & Gray, K. (2023). People treat social robots as real social agents [Commentary]. Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 46, E28. doi:10.1017/S0140525X22001534
Books & Chapters
- Gray, K., Yam, K. C., Eng, A., Wilbanks, D. & Waytz, A. (in press). The psychology of social robots and artificial intelligence. Handbook of Social Psychology (6th edition)
- Eng, A., Yan, L., & Yam, K. C. (2023). Trickle-up effects of child job search anxiety on parent retirement intentions. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Management, Boston.
- Ong, W. J., He, T. Y., & Eng, A. (2023). Joint Effects of Accuracy and Equity on Fairness: Judgments of Algorithmic and Human Decisions. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Management, Boston.
- Eng, A., Yam, K. C., & Barnes, C. M. (2022). Deliberate bedtime procrastination can have surprising effects. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Management, Seattle.