Erin Reid (Ph.D. Harvard University) is the Canada Research Chair in Work, Careers and Organizations and a Professor of Human Resources and Management. She studies the connections between inequality, the careers people build, and the evolving design of work and organizations. Throughout her research, Dr. Reid pays careful attention to structural mechanisms of inequality, and people's strategies for success. Dr. Reid's field work has involved qualitative and mixed-method studies of a variety of lines of work, including consulting, STEM, journalism, education, graphic design, healthcare and social work. The goals of her research are two-fold: to help people build satisfying careers, and to help employers build inclusive workplaces.
Dr. Reid's research is published in top management journals, including Administrative Science Quarterly, Organization Science, Academy of Management Journal, and Academy of Management Review. She also writes regularly for non-academic audiences, in outlets such as Harvard Business Review and The Conversation. Her work has been funded by multiple external grants, and has earned several professional awards.
At McMaster, Dr. Reid leads the Work and Equality Lab. She also serves as an Associate Editor at Administrative Science Quarterly and serves on the editorial board of Organization Science and Academy of Management Review. She has previously served on the editorial boards of Academy of Management Journal, Human Relations and the Journal of Business and Psychology.
She was selected by McMaster as a University Scholar (2020-2024), was recognized as one of the world’s top 40 business school professors under the age of 40, and was listed as a Radar Thinker by Thinkers50. Her work has been profiled in media outlets, including the New York Times, Globe and Mail, The Atlantic and Fast Company.
Dr. Reid teaches in DeGroote’s undergraduate, MBA, executive, and PhD programs and works regularly with graduate students. She has spoken about her research to a variety of academic and executive audiences.
