Gary Adams
Specialties: Human Resources Management, Demographic Factors in the Workplace, Occupational Stress and Health
Ph.D., Central Michigan University
Professor of Human Resources
Sage 2451, (920) 424-2071
adamsg@uwosh.edu
Link to Adams bio .pdf
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Background
Dr. Adams received his Ph.D. from Central Michigan University, a Master’s degree from Illinois State University, and BS from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. Dr. Adams’ interests are in the areas of Human Resources Management, demographic factors in the workplace and occupational stress and health.
Selected Publications
Refereed Journal Article (Published)
Adams, G. A., Rau, B. L. (2011). Putting off tomorrow to do what you want today: Planning for retirement. American Psychologist.
Adams, G.A. & Buck, J., (2010). Social stressors and strains among police officers:
It’s not just the bad guys. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 37, 1030-1040.
Books, Book Chapters and Entries
Rau, B. L., & Adams, G. A. (in press). Retirement and Human Resources Management:
A Strategic Approach. Chapter to appear in The Oxford Handbook of Retirement. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Burrell, L., Adams, G., Durand, D., & Castro, C. (2010). Families facing the demands of military life: New research directions. In P. Bartone, R. Pastel, and M. Vaitkus (Eds.),
The 71-F Advantage: Applying Army Research Psychology for Health and Performance Gains (pp. 373-393). Washington, DC: National Defense University Press.
Shultz, K. S., & Adams, G. A. Eds. (2007). Aging and Work in the 21st Century. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.
Presentations
Adams, G. A., & Tucker, J., Feinauer, D., & Meyerson, P. (2011, May). Relationship between job insecurity and safety performance: leadership matters. Poster presented at the APA/NIOSH/SOHP Interdisciplinary Conference on Work, Stress, and Health, Orlando, FL.
Adams, G. A. (2011, May). Leadership in the workplace. Symposium session chair at the APA/NIOSH/SOHP Interdisciplinary Conference on Work, Stress, and Health, Orlando, FL.
Professional Memberships
Society for Human Resources Management, 2009-present
Academy of Management, 1995-present
Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, 1990-present
