Curriculum Vitae

ASSOCIATE PROF. DR. SHARMILA A/P JAYASINGAM

Associate Professor
  • Department of Management & Marketing
    Faculty of Business and Economics
  • sharmila
  • 79673815

BIOGRAPHY

Sharmila Jayasingam received her MBA and PhD from the University of Science Malaysia in the field of Management. She is currently an Associate Professor in Leadership and Organizational Behavior at the Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Malaya. Prior to joining University of Malaya, she taught courses such as management, leadership, and knowledge management at Universiti Tenaga Nasional and Multimedia University.

Her research is interdisciplinary, spanning knowledge management, leadership, and organizational behavior. Her current work explores the influence of social media on leadership effectiveness, as well as issues of happiness and well-being in the workplace. She has secured multiple research grants at both national and institutional levels, including funding from the Asian Institute of Finance (AIF), Permodalan Nasional Berhad, the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (Ministry of Higher Education), and the UM Impact-Oriented Interdisciplinary Research Grant (University of Malaya). 

She has written several journal articles which have been published in Journal of Knowledge Management, Current Psychology, Knowledge Management Research and Practice, Industrial Management and Data Systems, International Journal of Human Resources Management, Management Research, Studies in Higher Education, and many other outlets.

Beyond academia, she has several years of experience in consultancy projects with agencies such as Malaysian Aviation Group, FELDA, HC Consultancy, and others. She strongly believes that theories from academic research need to be translated into practical solutions for the workplace.

Open to Supervision: I am available to supervise research in work psychology and leadership. I especially welcome students interested in using creative methods such as experiments, multi-level studies, and other innovative approaches to explore workplace and leadership issues.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
    Applied Social Science And Humanities, Management, Human Resource Management (hrm)
  • EMPLOYEE BEHAVIOUR, MOTIVATION AND WELL-BEING (INCLUDING SATISFACTION AND HAPPINESS)
    Applied Social Science And Humanities, Management, Human Resource Management (hrm)

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • Doctoral Degree (PhD), (Management)
    Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • MBA(USM)(2002), (PENTADBIRAN PERNIAGAAN)
    Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • BMgt(HONS)(UTM)(2000), (PENGURUSAN TEKNOLOGI)
    Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Certificate of Excellent Service
    2024, Universiti Malaya
  • Excellence Service Award
    2021, Universiti Malaya
  • Certificate of Excellence in Cross -cultural Research - Globe 2020
    2021, GLOBE 2020 Research Team,  (International)
  • Anugerah Pendidik Ikon Ijazah Tinggi
    2019, Faculty of Business and Accountancy, UM,  (Ptj/ Faculty)
  • Excellence Service Award
    2018, Universiti Malaya
  • Certificate of Excellent Service
    2017, Universiti Malaya
  • Excellence Service Award
    2015, Universiti Malaya
  • Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2011
    2011, Emerald,  (International)
  • Best Teacher Award for UM Bba Programme (semester 2),
    2008, Faculty of Business and Accounting,  (Department)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Jayasingam, Sharmila; Lee, Su Teng; Mohd Zain, Khairuddin Naim (2023). Demystifying the life domain in work-life balance: A Malaysian perspective, CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY. . doi:10.1007/s12144-021-01403-5
  2. Halisah, A., Jayasingam, S., Ramayah, T., & Popa, S. (2021). Social dilemmas in knowledge sharing: an examination of the interplay between knowledge sharing culture and performance climate. Journal of Knowledge Management, 25(7), 1708-1725. doi: 10.1108/jkm-08-2020-0631
  3. Kozhakhmet, S., Jayasingam, S., Majeed, N., Jamshed, S. (2020). When investment in employee development promotes knowledge sharing behavior in an uncertain post-Soviet context. Personnel Review, 49(2), 370-388. doi: 10.1108/pr-12-2018-0523
  4. Jayasingam, S., Fujiwara, Y., Thurasamy, R. (2018). "I am competent so I can be choosy: choosiness and its implication on graduate employability. Studies in Higher Education, 43(7), 1119-1134. doi:10.1080/03075079.2016.1221918
  5. Jayasingam, S., Yong, J. R. (2013). Affective commitment among knowledge workers: the role of pay satisfaction and organization career management, International Journal of Human Resource Management. 24(20), 3903-3920
  6. Jayasingam, S., Ansari, M. A., Ramayah, T., Jantan, M. (2013). Knowledge management practices and performance: are they truly linked?, Knowledge Management Research Practice. 11(3), 255-264
  7. Jayasingam, S., Ansari, M. A., Jantan, M. (2010). Influencing knowledge workers: the power of top management, Industrial Management Data Systems. 110(1-2), 134-151
ESCI
  1. Jayasingam, S., Chong, M. M. K., & Abu Bakar, R. (2021). Knowledge sharing behaviour of overqualified repatriates. Journal of Global Mobility-the Home of Expatriate Management Research, 9(4), 543-573. doi: 10.1108/jgm-04-2021-0050
Scopus
  1. Low M.C., Jayasingam S., Abu Bakar R., Omar S. (2025). A multi-level study on principals Guanxi-driven impact on teachers work and home life: insights from Malaysia, Management Research Review. . doi:10.1108/MRR-11-2023-0872
  2. Voon Y.H., Che Azmi A., Jayasingam S. (2023). The effects of concession timing, perceived fairness and aggressiveness on tax negotiation offers, Pacific Accounting Review. 35(1), 1-18. doi:10.1108/PAR-07-2020-0099
  3. Ho, B. C. Y., Mustamil, N. M., & Jayasingam, S. (2021). Building a conducive, engaged, and learning working environment through sustainable and impactful organisational culture. International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development, 15(3), 280-304. doi: 10.1504/IJISD.2021.115959
  4. Jayasingam, S., Chong, M. M. K., & Abu Bakar, R. (2021). Knowledge sharing behaviour of overqualified repatriates. Journal of Global Mobility, 9(4), 543-573. doi: 10.1108/JGM-04-2021-0050
  5. Omar S., Jayasingam S., Bakar R.A. (2019). Does positive organisational behaviour and career commitment lead to work happiness?, International Journal of Business Excellence. 19(1), 44-64. doi:10.1504/IJBEX.2019.101707
  6. Omar, S., Jayasingam, S., Bakar, R. A. (2019). Does positive organisational behaviour and career commitment lead to work happiness? International Journal of Business Excellence, 19(1), 44-64. doi: 10.1504/IJBEX.2019.101707
  7. Jayasingam, S., Govindasamy, M., Garib Singh, S. K. (2016). Instilling affective commitment: insights on what makes knowledge workers want to stay, Management Research Review. 39(3266-288), Article
Others
  1. Nazri Madjan & Jayasingam, S. (2019). Military Leaders' Leadership Styles and Subordinates Hardiness Level: Can Transformational and Transactional Leadership Influence Soldier s Hardiness? International Journal of Business and Management 3 (3): 26-36.
  2. Lee, S. T., Jayasingam, S. & Khairuddin Naim (in press). Debunking the Myth of Money in a Multigenerational Workforce, Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities. (in press).
  3. Kozhakhmet, S. Mohammad Nazri, & Jayasingam, S. (2017) Fighting knowledge sharing hostility in post-soviet Kazakhstan. Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review (Kuwait Chapter), 6(11), pp. 19-30. DOI: 10.12816/0040334
  4. Ashtiani, A. V. & Jayasingam, S. (2014). A conceptual proposition: Is social capital a substitute to knowledge sharing enablers? International Journal of Technology Diffusion, 5 (2), pp.15-27
  5. Sharan Kaur Garib Singh, M. Muzamil Naqshbandi and Sharmila Jayasingam. (2014). Open Innovation in SMEs: Drivers and Inhibitors. Asia-Pacific Tech Monitor, Apr- Jun, pp.20-24
  6. Jayasingam, S. & Yong, J. R. (2013). Affective Commitment among Knowledge Workers: the role of Pay Satisfaction and Organization. International Journal of Human Resource Management,24(20), 3903-3920.
  7. Lee, W. Y., & Jayasingam, S. (2012). Factors driving knowledge creation among private sector organizations: Empirical evidence from Malaysia. Journal of Organizational Knowledge Management (DOI: 10.5171/2012/199983)
  8. Ng, Y.S., Sharan Kaur Garib Singh, Jayasingam,S (2012). Organizational culture and innovation among Malaysian employees.The Journal of Human Resource and Adult Learning, Vol. 8, Num.2.
  9. Jayasingam, S., Ansari, M. A., & Jantan, M. (2010). Influencing knowledge workers: The power of top management. Industrial Management & Data Systems, 110 (1), 134-151.
  10. Jayasingam, S., & Moey, Y. C. (2009). Leadership Style and Perception of Effectiveness: Enlightening Malaysian Managers. Asian Social Science,5 (2), 54-65.
  11. Aguinis, H., Ansari, M. A., Jayasingam, S., & Aafaqi, R. (2008). Perceived entrepreneurial success and social power. Management Research,6, 121-137.
  12. Raman, K., Anantharaman, R.N., & Jayasingam, S. (2008). Motivational Factors Affecting Entrepreneurial Decision: A Comparison between Malaysian Women Entrepreneurs and Women Non Entrepreneurs. Communications of the IBIMA, 2, 85-89.
  13. Ansari, M. A., Aafaqi, R., & Jayasingam, S. (2000). Entrepreneurial success, gender, and leadership behavior. Journal of International Business and Entrepreneurship, 8, 33-46.
Books
  1. Che Hashim, R., Jayasingam, S., Mohd Mustamil, N., Abu Bakar, R., & Omar, S. (2025). Women's Economic Empowerment and Wellbeing: Perspectives from a Developing Nation. Springer Nature, Singapore, ISBN: 978-981-96-7371-1
  2. Abu Bakar, R., Che Hashim, R., Low, M.C., Rezaur Razzak, M., Jayasingam, S. (2023). Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Employee Well-Being. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-0432-7_2
  3. S., Jayasingam, Omar, S., Mohd Mustamil, N., Che Hashim, S., and Abu Bakar, R., (2020). Supporting and Sustaining Well-being in the Workplace: Insights from a Developing Economy. Emerald Publishing Limited.
  4. Abu Bakar, R., Che Hashim, R., Jayasingam, S., Omar, S. & Mustamil, N. (2018). A Meaningful Life at Work: The Paradox to Wellbeing. Emerald Point. BD16 1WA, United Kingdom
Chapter in Books
  1. Jayasingam, S., Ansari, M. A. & Garib Singh, S. K. (2016) Managing impression through social media: Understanding how leaders do it. In Ainin Sulaiman (eds) Moving Towards an Equitable Society, 70-81, Equitable Society Research Cluster (ESRC).
  2. Sharan Kaur Garib Singh, Sharmila Jayasingam, Tey Lian Seng & Ripan Kumar Saha. 2014. Appropriating value from social media: issues and challenges. In Ainin Sulaiman & M. Muzamil Naqshbandi. Social media: dynamism, issues, and challenges. 164-193. Singapore: Partridge Publishing
  3. Sharmila Jayasingam, Sharan Kaur,& Mahfooz A. Ansari. 2014. Impression management: managing followers' impressions about leaders' effectiveness through social media. In Ainin Sulaiman & M. Muzamil Naqshbandi. Social media: dynamism, issues, and challenges. 98- 121. Singapore: Partridge Publishing.
  4. Jayasingam, S., & Ansari, M. A. (2009). Leading in a knowledge era: A new dawn for knowledge leaders. In P. Yoong (Ed.), Leadership in the digital enterprise: Strategies for planning and training (pp.28-45). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.