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B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering, KIIT, Bhubaneswar, India

MBA in Human Resource Management, Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ranchi, India

Ph.D. in Organizational Behaviour, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, India (Ongoing)

Rya Ray

Assistant Professor and Associate Dean

Email rya.ray@jgu.edu.in
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ORCID ID 0009-0003-0698-0038
Key Expertise Multiple Jobholding, Flexible Work Arrangements, Higher Education, Technology-mediated Knowledge Creation; Neurodiversity in Workplaces

B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering, KIIT, Bhubaneswar, India

MBA in Human Resource Management, Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ranchi, India

Ph.D. in Organizational Behaviour, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, India (Ongoing)

Biography

Rya Ray is an Assistant Professor at JGBS in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management. She earned her Ph.D. in Organizational Behaviour at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. She is engaged in multiple research projects and enjoys teaching. Her doctoral research explores the phenomenon of multiple jobholding and its impact on performance. Rya has maintained a consistent record of academic excellence and also brings significant professional experience from her roles in human resources and technology across esteemed organizations such as Atos, Hindustan Zinc Ltd., Cisco Systems India Pvt. Ltd., Deloitte USI Consulting, and Nomura. These experiences have provided her with a broad perspective on organizational dynamics and employee management, which enriches her teaching and research. 

Sociology

Principles of Management

Best Paper, INDAM 2024

Best Reviewer and Outstanding Reviewer, Academy of Management, 2021

Junior Research Fellow in Human Resource Management in UGC-NET

Gold medalist in MBA-Human Resources

Academy of Management

Indian Academy of Management

Towards a typology and understanding of the motivation of YouTube knowledge creators: Use of expectancy-value theory of motivation (co-author: Prof. Neharika Vohra) won best paper at Indian Academy of Management Conference 2025 in the People, Technology, and Business Track, currently under process for publication as a book chapter in a Scopus Indexed book published by Springer.

Some Global and Indian statistics: Is multiple jobholding on the rise? (Co-authors: Prof. Chayanika Bhayana, Prof. Neharika Vohra, Prof. KV Gopakumar) presented at Indian Academy of Management Conference 2025 held at IIFT Kolkata

How Neoliberalization Manifests in Higher Education: Evidence and Analysis from India (Co-authors: Prof. Neharika Vohra and Prof. Nobin Thomas); presented at the PANIIM conference 2024 held at IIM Sambalpur, currently under preparation for submission to Higher Education Research and Development

Organizations’ concerns with multiple jobholding and what can be done? The moderating role of perceived organizational support (co-author: Prof. Neharika Vohra; Presented at the International Conference on the Management of MSMEs, 2024 held at IIM, Amritsar).

A systematic literature review on the impact of flexible work arrangements on employee performance (Co-authors: Prof. Neharika Vohra, Prof. Kirti Sharda; presented at the PANIIM conference 2024 held at IIM Sambalpur)

A systematic literature review of doctoral student motivation and the role of supervisory relationship (Co-author: Prof. Neharika Vohra; presented at the PANIIM conference 2024 held at IIM Sambalpur

“The hand that gives, receives”? An empirical study of the role of perceived organizational support and time commitments of employees in task performance and intention to quit across different work arrangements (co-authors: Prof. Neharika Vohra, Prof. Kirti Sharda; presented at the Strategic Management Conference 2023 held at IIM, Trichy).

Planning as reflection? A perspective on planning using absurdism (co-author: Prof. Neharika Vohra; presented at the Strategic Management Conference 2023 held at IIM, Trichy).
Email rya.ray@jgu.edu.in
ORCID ID 0009-0003-0698-0038
Key Expertise Multiple Jobholding, Flexible Work Arrangements, Higher Education, Technology-mediated Knowledge Creation; Neurodiversity in Workplaces
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