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Biography
Emmanuel Affum-Osei is currently an Assistant Professor at the Department of Psychology, University of Limerick, Ireland. He obtained his PhD in Psychology from the Chinese University of Hong Kong under the prestigious Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme. Emmanuel received his MSc in Management Science from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) and BSc. Psychology from the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Ghana. Before joining the University of Limerick, he worked as a Lecturer at Department of Human Resources and Organisational Development of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi and as a research fellow at the Applied Social Research Laboratory at the Department of Psychology, the Chinese University of Hong Kong. His research interests include relevant career development topics, which focus on equipping young people to navigate graduation and/or job loss to successful employment through effective job search behaviour and entrepreneurial opportunities. Specifically, areas include linking job seekers’ motivation and self-regulation to job search behaviours and quality employment. His research works have appeared in top-tier international refereed journals as well as book chapters. Emmanuel has presented in several international conferences around the world and he is an ad hoc reviewer for reputable international journals. He has served as a co-investigator to several research grants and has received reputable awards including the Chinese Government Scholarship Award, and UESTC Academic Achievement Award. Emmanuel has performed consulting roles for some external organisations.
Research Interests
1. Career Development
2. Job Search Behaviour
3. Entrepreneurship
3. Self-regulation
4. Cross-cultural Research
5. Social Identity
7. System Justification
8. Inequality and Upward Mobility
Teaching Interests
1. Introduction to Psychology
2. Applied Psychology
3. Approaches to Social Identity
4. Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Psychology , Chinese University of Hong Kong
1 Aug 2016 → 31 Jul 2019
Award Date: 1 Nov 2019
External positions
Lecturer, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
1 Aug 2020 → …
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Environmental Performance Implications of Green Talent Management Strategies: Evidence From a Developing Economy
Okyere, G. A., Mensah, H. K., Asiedu-Appiah, F., Agyapong, A. & Affum-Osei, E., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Thunderbird International Business Review.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Will It Stick or Go Away? Examining How the Experience of Former Supervisor’s Abuse Affects Newcomers’ Adjustment
Asante, E., Khurshid, H., Affum Osei, E., Khurshid, F. & Opoku Antwi, C., 1 Mar 2026, In: Journal of Management Studies.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Enhancing the sustainability of food waste management practices in emerging economies’ hospitality industry through SECA multi-criteria group decision-making
Affum Osei, E., Sep 2025, In: International Journal of Hospitality Management. 130, 104233.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Environmental performance: A systematic review of literature and directions for future studies
Adjanor-Doku, C., Ellis, F. Y. & Affum-Osei, E., Jan 2025, In: Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. 32, 1, p. 71-87 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Examining the Joint Roles of Goal Orientation and Expectancy-Value Theories in JobSearch. a Three-Wave Study in a Diff icult Labor Market.
Affum Osei, E., May 2025, Examining the Joint Roles of Goal Orientation and Expectancy-Value Theories in JobSearch. a Three-Wave Study in a Diff icult Labor Market..Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review