Research Interests
Human Resource Management
Work-Family Practices, Maternal / Paternal Leave
Mental Energy
Work Engagement, Burnout, and Workaholism
Technology
Technology Assisted Supplemental Work, telework, & Work-Family Interface
Research in Progress
Pak, S., Lee, S., & Kramer, A. Work to Win or Work Not to Lose? Promotion and Prevention Focus in Workaholism (Finalizing the Manuscript)
Pak, S. & Kramer, A. The Effects of Uncompensated-Telework Fairness on Work Withdrawal and Personal Initiative via Energy: The Moderating Role of Personality (Under Review)
Ju, B. & Pak, S. How Does Cyber Incivility Affect Work Withdrawal? The Mediating Role of Basic Need Satisfaction and Burnout (Revise and Resubmit)
He, Y., Pak, S., Lee, S., & Kramer, A., When and Why Leader Workaholism is Linked to Subordinate Work Withdrawal? A Moral Licensing Perspective (Complete Data Collection, Target Journal: Journal of Applied Psychology)
Lee, S., Pak, S., Kramer, A. & He, Y., Leader Workaholism and subordinate help-seeking behaviors: A Self-Determination Perspective (Complete Data Collection, Target Journal: Journal of Applied Psychology)
Kramer, K, Cardador, T., Mun E., Pak, S, and Lee, S. The Effect of Paternal Leave on Parent's Life Satisfaction and Mother's Labor Force Participation: Evidence from Australia, Germany, and Korea (Under Review)
Pak, S. & Kim, Y. Career Responses of Dual-earning Parents to Preterm Birth: Parental leave practices and GRIT as moderators (Data Collection)
Research Papers
Kramer, K, Pak, S., Park S. (2022) The Effect of Parental Leave Duration on Early-Career Wage Growth. Human Resource Management Journal [PDF]
Pak, S., Kramer, A., Lee, Y, & Kim, K. (2021) The Impact of Work Hours on Work-to-Family Enrichment and Conflict through Energy Processes: A Meta-Analysis. Journal of Organizational Behavior [PDF]
Kim, Y., Kramer, A., & Pak, S. (2020) Job Insecurity and Subjective Sleep Quality: The Role of Spillover and Gender. Stress and Health [PDF]
Kramer, K., Bae, H., Huh, C., & Pak, S. (2019). The positive spillover and crossover of paternity leave use: A dyadic longitudinal analysis. Journal of Vocational Behavior [PDF]
Kramer, K. Z., & Pak, S. (2018). Relative earnings and depressive symptoms amon working parents: Contrasting gender effects of changes in relative income on depressive symptoms over time. Sex Roles [PDF]
Conference Papers
He, Y., Pak S., Lee. S., Kramer A. (2023) A Daily Diary Studies on the Mechanisms Linking Leader Workaholism and Subordinate Work Withdrawal, Academy of Management Proceedings, 2023, Boston, MA, Aug 2023
Pak S., Lee. S., Kramer A. (2022) Challenged to Win or Hindered Not to Lose? Social Functioning Outcomes of Workaholism, Academy of Management Proceedings, 2022, Seattle, WA, Aug 2022
Lee. S., Pak S., He, Y., Kramer A. (2022) Double-edged Sword of Leader Workaholism: Subordinate Cognitive Appraisals and Work Outcomes, Academy of Management Proceedings, 2022, Seattle, WA, Aug 2022
He, Y., Pak S., Lee. S., Kramer A. (2022) Why is leader workaholism linked to Subordinate Work Withdrawal? A Moral Licensing Perspective, Academy of Management Proceedings, 2022, Seattle, WA, Aug 2022
Pak, S., Lee, S, & Kramer, A. (2021) Work To Win or Work Not to Lose? Promotion and Prevention Focus in Workaholism. Academy of Management Proceedings, 2021(1):11972.https://doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2021.11972abstract
This study was supported with funding from Arnold O. Beckman Research Award, Campus Research Board, University of Illinois ($29,020), 2019-2021
Winner of 2021 Samsung Economic Research Institute (SERI) $1,000 scholarship award for a best doctoral conference paper (Recipient Sanghoon Lee), 2021
Ju, B. & Pak, S. (2021) How Does Cyber Incivility Affect Work Withdrawal? Academy of Management Proceedings, 2021(1):16375. https://doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2021.16375abstract
Pak, S. & Kramer, A. (2020) The Effects of Uncompensated-Telework Fairness on Work Withdrawal and Personal Initiative via Energy. Academy of Management Proceedings, 2019(1) 12534. https://doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2020.12534abstract
Pak, S., Kramer, A., Lee, Y., & Kim, K. J. (2018). Mediating role of energy in the relationship between working hours and work-family interface. Academy of Management Proceedings, 2018(1), 12897. https://doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2018.12897abstract
Winner of 2018 Samsung Economic Research Institute (SERI) $1,000 scholarship award for a best doctoral conference paper (Recipient Sunjin Pak), 2018
Pak, S. & Kramer, A. (2017) The relationship between working hours, family demands and resources, health, and salary growth: Results from American and Korean panel study. Academy of Management Proceedings, 2017, 13841. https://doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2017.13841abstract
Pak, S., & Avgar, A. C. (2016). Modeling the reciprocal relationship between task conflicts and high-involvement work practices. Academy of Management Proceedings, 2016, 15642. https://doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2016.15642abstract
Kim, S., Pak, S., & Kwon, K. (2016). Does job control matter for work hours? A comparison between the United States and Korea. Academy of Management Proceedings, 2016, 13323. https://doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2016.13323abstract
Pak, S. (2015). The Beneficiary potential of task conflicts in high involvement work practices. Academy of Management Proceedings, 2015, 17709. https://doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2015.17709abstract
Pak, S., & Ju, B. (2014). HPWS and corporate performance: The role of trust in management and common perception. Academy of Management Proceedings, 2014,16473. Academy of Management. https://doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2014.16473abstract
Research Grants
Arnold O. Beckman Research Award, Campus Research Board, University of Illinois ($29,020), 2019-2020
Untangling Workaholism: A Meta-Analytic Examination and Scale Development (with Dr. Amit Kramer, Sanghoon Lee)
LER Research Grant, School of Labor and Employment Relations, University of Illinois (total $2,000), 2018-2019
LER Dissertation Grant, School of Labor and Employment Relations, University of Illinois ($400), 2019
Awards & Fellowships
Best Reviewer Award, Academy of Management - Organization Behavior Division, 2023
2020-21 President’s Award for Excellence in Academic Advising, Finalist, Slippery Rock University ($250 professional travel funds), 2021
Nominated for the 2020-21 President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, Slippery Rock University, 2020
Tim Judge Fellowship, School of Labor and Employment Relations, University of Illinois ($6,000), 2019
Best Doctoral Conference Papers, Academy of Management Samsung Economic Research Institute (SERI, $1,000), 2018
Pak, S., Kramer, A., Lee, Y., & Kim, K. J. (2018). Mediating role of energy in the relationship between working hours and work-family interface. Academy of Management Proceedings, 2018(1), 12897. doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2018.12897abstract
Media coverage: https://www.mk.co.kr/news/economy/view/2018/08/507959/
Conference Travel Award, The Graduate College, University of Illinois ($2,500), 2015-2018
University Fellowship, University of Illinois ($8,000), 2014-2015
Department Fellowship, School of Labor and Employment Relations, University of Illinois ($2,000), 2014-2015
Fellowship, College of Business, Korea University (total $14,613), 2011-2013
Conference Travel Award, The Graduate College, Korea University ($1,300), 2013
Hyundai Motor Group Scholarship, Hyundai Motor Group ($20,000), 2007-2008
Fellowship, College of Engineering, Korea University (total $42,256), 2002-2008