Remus Ilies
Full Professor
Biography
Remus Ilies is a Full Professor in the Department of Management and Technology at Università Bocconi. Before moving to Bocconi in 2021, he was Provost’s Chair and Full Professor of Management and Organisation at The National University of Singapore for 10 years, and before that he was the Gary Valade Research Fellow and Professor of Management at Michigan State University where he started his academic career as an assistant professor in 2003.
His research focuses on employee well-being, work-family processes, attitudes, and leadership and motivation, with a particular interest in understanding the role of emotional processes in explaining outcomes relevant to these research topics. He is the author of numerous articles on his topics of interest. His works have been published in the Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology and Journal of Organizational Behavior, among others.
He has an MBA from Iowa State University and a PhD in Organizational Behavior/Human Resource Management from the University of Florida.
Recent Publications
- 2025
On the Receiving End of Customer Creativity: Insights From Approach-Avoidance and Interpersonal Complementarity Perspectives
LEE, R., A. KLOTZ, S. MCCLEAN, R. ILIES, J. H. ZHANG, "On the Receiving End of Customer Creativity: Insights From Approach-Avoidance and Interpersonal Complementarity Perspectives", Journal of Management, 2025, vol. 51, no. 7, pp. 2809-2851 - 2025
The Things I Do for You… and for Myself: Dyadic and Dynamic Effects of Social Support in Dual-Earner Couples
PLUUT, H., R. ILIES, P. L. CURŞEU, K. SAVANI, "The Things I Do for You… and for Myself: Dyadic and Dynamic Effects of Social Support in Dual-Earner Couples", Journal of Business and Psychology, 2025 - 2025
Orchestrating a Cooperative Economy Platform as a Solution to Economic Inequality
LAVIE, D., G. L. BRADY, U. STETTNER, R. ILIES, C. GUTIERREZ, "Orchestrating a Cooperative Economy Platform as a Solution to Economic Inequality" in The 85th Annual Meeting of Academy of Management, July 25-29, 2025, Copenhagen, Denmark - 2025
When Family Hits Work: The Effects of Technology-Based Family Intrusions at Work
MAGNI, M., R. ILIES, "When Family Hits Work: The Effects of Technology-Based Family Intrusions at Work" in The 85th Annual Meeting of Academy of Management, July 25-29, 2025, Copenhagen, Denmark - 2024
Crafting Well-Being: Employees Can Enhance Their Own Well-Being by Savoring, Reflecting upon, and Capitalizing on Positive Work Experiences
ILIES, R., J. E. BONO, A. B. BAKKER, "Crafting Well-Being: Employees Can Enhance Their Own Well-Being by Savoring, Reflecting upon, and Capitalizing on Positive Work Experiences", Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior, 2024, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 63-91 - 2024
How can Employees Become Both Creative and Ethical? The Role of State Authenticity at Work
GUO, C. Y., R. ILIES, H. KANG, "How can Employees Become Both Creative and Ethical? The Role of State Authenticity at Work" in 84th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, August 9-13, 2024, Chicago, IL, United States of America - 2024
Why does using personal strengths at work increase employee engagement, who makes the most out of it, and how?
ILIES, R., Y. LIU, S. AW, M. LAS HERAS, Y. ROFCANIN, "Why does using personal strengths at work increase employee engagement, who makes the most out of it, and how?", Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 2024, vol. 29, no. 2, pp. 113-129 - 2024
Blurred lines: The spillover and crossover effects of interpersonal experiences at work on family behaviors and well-being
ILIES, R., J. YAO, H. PLUUT, A. X. LIANG, Q. WENG, "Blurred lines: The spillover and crossover effects of interpersonal experiences at work on family behaviors and well-being", Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2024, vol. 154, pp. 104043 - 2023
The Unique Effects of Citizenship Pressure and Citizenship Behavior on Fatigue and Family Behaviors
NETCHAEVA, E., R. ILIES, M. MAGNI, J. YAO, "The Unique Effects of Citizenship Pressure and Citizenship Behavior on Fatigue and Family Behaviors" in 83rd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, 4-8 August, 2023, Boston, United States of America - 2023
What we are pushed to do versus what we want to do: Comparing the unique effects of citizenship pressure and actual citizenship behavior on fatigue and family behaviors
NETCHAEVA, E., R. ILIES, M. MAGNI, J. YAO, "What we are pushed to do versus what we want to do: Comparing the unique effects of citizenship pressure and actual citizenship behavior on fatigue and family behaviors", Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2023, vol. 141, pp. 103845
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Grants & Honors
Excellence in Research Award, Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi, 2023

