**Dr. Erin Eatough is the Chief Science Officer and Co-founder of the research and advisory firm Fractional Insights and is an award-winning psychologist, author, and advisor specializing in employee well-being, leadership development, and work-life integration. Her research on workplace thriving has been widely published, with over 30 peer-reviewed academic articles and book contributions to her name.** **Prior to Fractional Insights, Dr. Eatough spearheaded Labs Go-to-Market at BetterUp, where she transformed a wealth of academic and proprietary customer data into actionable insights, commercial assets, productized experiences, and thought leadership, building the foundation for the human transformation category. Her leadership extended beyond data. Her expertise led to the creation of data-driven strategies demonstrating the ROI of people-focused investment. Dr. Eatough authored five impactful industry reports targeted to CHRO and CXO audiences on crucial topics like resilience, inclusivity, connection, future-minded leadership, and coaching culture. Cumulatively, this research formed the cornerstone of BetterUp's go-to-market strategy, establishing them as a thought leader in the space and winning new business.** **Serving as a scientist on loan and consultant, Dr. Eatough's sought-after expertise supports executives across Fortune 500 companies, driving strategic growth and addressing complex human issues. She combines cutting-edge data-driven insights with practical guidance and experience to help companies reshape thinking, processes, and practices for lasting impact.** **Previously, Dr. Eatough served as a professor at the City University of New York, founding the Occupational Health Psychology Laboratory in the IO doctoral program.** **A frequent speaker on large-scale stages, Dr. Eatough evangelizes and demystifies the science of human potential and thriving, both inside and outside the workplace. Featured in Forbes, Inc, Fast Company, and more, her work as an author and scientist earns widespread recognition. She's a regular guest on podcasts and webinars, and was honored to share the stage with luminaries like Malcolm Gladwell, Tim Ferriss, and Liz Wiseman—where her original research on work-life spillover garnered an award from industry leader, Qualtrics.** **Dr. Eatough brings passion for the science and solutions of the work-life intersection. She is a mother, military spouse, and champion for women in leadership and is passionate about the challenges facing the modern working mother.**

Erin Eatough, PhD

Scientist-practitioner with executive experience in HR, talent optimization, & behavioral science; translating research into practical strategy across academia, government, & private sectors.

Traverse City, MI, Michigan, United States of America

Research Interests

organizational psychology

leadership

wellbeing

performance

life and work intersection

Applied Psychology

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

Human Factors and Ergonomics

Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

Sociology and Political Science

Behavioral Neuroscience

Life-span and Life-course Studies

Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

Cultural Studies

Communication

Strategy and Management

Developmental and Educational Psychology

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Business and International Management

Social Psychology

Leadership and Management

Health Policy

About

Publications

Relationships of role stressors with organizational citizenship behavior: A meta-analysis.

Journal of Applied Psychology / Jan 01, 2011

Eatough, E. M., Chang, C.-H., Miloslavic, S. A., & Johnson, R. E. (2011). Relationships of role stressors with organizational citizenship behavior: A meta-analysis. Journal of Applied Psychology, 96(3), 619–632. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0021887

Understanding the link between psychosocial work stressors and work-related musculoskeletal complaints

Applied Ergonomics / May 01, 2012

Eatough, E. M., Way, J. D., & Chang, C.-H. (2012). Understanding the link between psychosocial work stressors and work-related musculoskeletal complaints. Applied Ergonomics, 43(3), 554–563. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2011.08.009

You want me to do what? Two daily diary studies of illegitimate tasks and employee well-being

Journal of Organizational Behavior / Jul 01, 2015

Eatough, E. M., Meier, L. L., Igic, I., Elfering, A., Spector, P. E., & Semmer, N. K. (2015). You want me to do what? Two daily diary studies of illegitimate tasks and employee well-being: Illegitimate Tasks and Employee Well-Being. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 37(1), 108–127. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/job.2032

Occupational stressors and job performance: An updated review and recommendations

New Developments in Theoretical and Conceptual Approaches to Job Stress / Jan 01, 2010

Rosen, C. C., Chang, C.-H., Djurdjevic, E., & Eatough, E. (2010). Occupational stressors and job performance: An updated review and recommendations. In Research in Occupational Stress and Well-being (pp. 1–60). Emerald Group Publishing Limited. https://doi.org/10.1108/s1479-3555(2010)0000008004

Hormonal reactivity to MRI scanning in adolescents

Psychoneuroendocrinology / Sep 01, 2009

Eatough, E. M., Shirtcliff, E. A., Hanson, J. L., & Pollak, S. D. (2009). Hormonal reactivity to MRI scanning in adolescents. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 34(8), 1242–1246. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2009.03.006

Menstrual cycle effects on cortisol responsivity and emotional retrieval following a psychosocial stressor

Hormones and Behavior / Aug 01, 2015

Maki, P. M., Mordecai, K. L., Rubin, L. H., Sundermann, E., Savarese, A., Eatough, E., & Drogos, L. (2015). Menstrual cycle effects on cortisol responsivity and emotional retrieval following a psychosocial stressor. Hormones and Behavior, 74, 201–208. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yhbeh.2015.06.023

Feeling insulted? Examining end‐of‐work anger as a mediator in the relationship between daily illegitimate tasks and next‐day CWB

Journal of Organizational Behavior / Jan 19, 2018

Zhou, Z. E., Eatough, E. M., & Wald, D. R. (2018). Feeling insulted? Examining end‐of‐work anger as a mediator in the relationship between daily illegitimate tasks and next‐day <scp>CWB</scp>. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 39(8), 911–921. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/job.2266

Relationships between illegitimate tasks and change in work-family outcomes via interactional justice and negative emotions

Journal of Vocational Behavior / Feb 01, 2018

Ahmed, S. F., Eatough, E. M., & Ford, M. T. (2018). Relationships between illegitimate tasks and change in work-family outcomes via interactional justice and negative emotions. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 104, 14–30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2017.10.002

Illegitimate Tasks as an Impediment to Job Satisfaction and Intrinsic Motivation: Moderated Mediation Effects of Gender and Effort-Reward Imbalance

Frontiers in Psychology / Nov 21, 2016

Omansky, R., Eatough, E. M., & Fila, M. J. (2016). Illegitimate Tasks as an Impediment to Job Satisfaction and Intrinsic Motivation: Moderated Mediation Effects of Gender and Effort-Reward Imbalance. Frontiers in Psychology, 7. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01818

Work‐life conflict and employee health: A review

Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research / Dec 01, 2018

Gisler, S., Omansky, R., Alenick, P. R., Tumminia, A. M., Eatough, E. M., & Johnson, R. C. (2018). Work‐life conflict and employee health: A review. Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research, 23(4). Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/jabr.12157

Violence‐prevention climate, exposure to violence and aggression, and prevention behavior: A mediation model

Journal of Organizational Behavior / Aug 05, 2011

Chang, C., Eatough, E. M., Spector, P. E., & Kessler, S. R. (2011). Violence‐prevention climate, exposure to violence and aggression, and prevention behavior: A mediation model. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 33(5), 657–677. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/job.776

Illegitimate tasks are not created equal: Examining the effects of attributions on unreasonable and unnecessary tasks

Work & Stress / Jul 10, 2018

Pindek, S., Demircioğlu, E., Howard, D. J., Eatough, E. M., & Spector, P. E. (2018). Illegitimate tasks are not created equal: Examining the effects of attributions on unreasonable and unnecessary tasks. Work & Stress, 33(3), 231–246. https://doi.org/10.1080/02678373.2018.1496160

Effect of illegitimate tasks on work-to-family conflict through psychological detachment: Passive leadership as a moderator

Journal of Vocational Behavior / Sep 01, 2020

Zhou, Z. E., Eatough, E. M., & Che, X. X. (2020). Effect of illegitimate tasks on work-to-family conflict through psychological detachment: Passive leadership as a moderator. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 121, 103463. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2020.103463

Managing Illegitimate Task Requests Through Explanation and Acknowledgment: A Discursive Leadership Approach

Management Communication Quarterly / Feb 14, 2018

Minei, E. M., Eatough, E. M., & Cohen-Charash, Y. (2018). Managing Illegitimate Task Requests Through Explanation and Acknowledgment: A Discursive Leadership Approach. Management Communication Quarterly, 32(3), 374–397. https://doi.org/10.1177/0893318918755506

Safety climate, hardiness, and musculoskeletal complaints: A mediated moderation model

Applied Ergonomics / May 01, 2014

Golubovich, J., Chang, C.-H., & Eatough, E. M. (2014). Safety climate, hardiness, and musculoskeletal complaints: A mediated moderation model. Applied Ergonomics, 45(3), 757–766. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2013.10.008

Cortisol reactivity and emotional memory after psychosocial stress in oral contraceptive users

Journal of Neuroscience Research / Nov 07, 2016

Mordecai, K. L., Rubin, L. H., Eatough, E., Sundermann, E., Drogos, L., Savarese, A., & Maki, P. M. (2016). Cortisol reactivity and emotional memory after psychosocial stress in oral contraceptive users. Journal of Neuroscience Research, 95(1–2), 126–135. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/jnr.23904

A Review of Ambulatory Health Data Collection Methods for Employee Experience Sampling Research

Applied Psychology / Mar 15, 2016

Eatough, E., Shockley, K., & Yu, P. (2016). A Review of Ambulatory Health Data Collection Methods for Employee Experience Sampling Research. Applied Psychology, 65(2), 322–354. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/apps.12068

Home is where the mind is: Family interference with work and safety performance in two high risk industries

Journal of Vocational Behavior / Feb 01, 2019

Johnson, R. C., Eatough, E. M., Chang, C.-H. (Daisy), Hammer, L. B., & Truxilllo, D. (2019). Home is where the mind is: Family interference with work and safety performance in two high risk industries. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 110, 117–130. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2018.10.012

Extending knowledge of illegitimate tasks: Student satisfaction, anxiety, and emotional exhaustion

Stress and Health / Jul 06, 2017

Fila, M. J., & Eatough, E. (2017). Extending knowledge of illegitimate tasks: Student satisfaction, anxiety, and emotional exhaustion. Stress and Health, 34(1), 152–162. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/smi.2768

Extending the Boundaries of Illegitimate Tasks: The Role of Resources

Psychological Reports / Sep 11, 2019

Fila, M. J., & Eatough, E. (2019). Extending the Boundaries of Illegitimate Tasks: The Role of Resources. Psychological Reports, 123(5), 1635–1662. https://doi.org/10.1177/0033294119874292

The Role of Workplace Control in Positive Health and Wellbeing

Wellbeing / Jan 29, 2014

Eatough, E. M., & Spector, P. E. (2014, January 29). The Role of Workplace Control in Positive Health and Wellbeing. Wellbeing; Wiley; Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118539415.wbwell021

Quantitative Self-Report Methods in Occupational Health Psychology Research

Research Methods in Occupational Health Psychology / Nov 12, 2012

Quantitative Self-Report Methods in Occupational Health Psychology Research. (2012). In Research Methods in Occupational Health Psychology (pp. 272–291). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203095249-26

Effective coping with supervisor conflict depends on control: Implications for work strains.

Journal of Occupational Health Psychology / Oct 01, 2018

Eatough, E. M., & Chang, C.-H. (2018). Effective coping with supervisor conflict depends on control: Implications for work strains. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 23(4), 537–552. https://doi.org/10.1037/ocp0000109

Getting Roped In: Group Cohesion, Trust, and Efficacy Following a Ropes Course Intervention

Performance Improvement Quarterly / Jul 01, 2015

Eatough, E., Chang, C.-H., & Hall, N. (2015). Getting Roped In: Group Cohesion, Trust, and Efficacy Following a Ropes Course Intervention. Performance Improvement Quarterly, 28(2), 65–89. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/piq.21183

Interpersonal Conflict, Coping, and Control: Interactive Effects on Well-Being

PsycEXTRA Dataset / Jan 01, 2012

Eatough, E., Chang, C.-H., & Lyons, B. (2012). Interpersonal Conflict, Coping, and Control: Interactive Effects on Well-Being: (518332013-813) [dataset]. In PsycEXTRA Dataset. American Psychological Association (APA). https://doi.org/10.1037/e518332013-813

Illegitimate Absence of Tasks: A New Concept of Offense to The Self

Stress, Wellness, and Performance Optimization / Nov 28, 2023

Fila, M. J., Franzen, A., & Semmer, N. K. (2023). Illegitimate Absence of Tasks: A New Concept of Offense to The Self. In Stress, Wellness, and Performance Optimization (pp. 125–150). Apple Academic Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003400172-6

How Does Employee Mindfulness Reduce Psychological Distress?

Industrial and Organizational Psychology / Dec 01, 2015

Eatough, E. M. (2015). How Does Employee Mindfulness Reduce Psychological Distress? Industrial and Organizational Psychology, 8(4), 643–647. https://doi.org/10.1017/iop.2015.93

Evidence-based recommendations for improved design of sexual harassment training

Industrial and Organizational Psychology / Mar 01, 2019

Eatough, E. M., Waters, S. D., & Kellerman, G. R. (2019). Evidence-based recommendations for improved design of sexual harassment training. Industrial and Organizational Psychology, 12(01), 48–51. https://doi.org/10.1017/iop.2019.7

Developing Students' Well-Being and Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights From an Online Coaching Program

AERA 2022 / Jan 01, 2022

Scheuch, I. (2022). Developing Students&#39; Well-Being and Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights From an Online Coaching Program. AERA 2022. https://doi.org/10.3102/ip.22.1888399

Stressful Work and Turnover: The Mediating Role of Psychological Strain

Academy of Management Proceedings / Jan 01, 2014

Fila, M. J. (2014). Stressful Work and Turnover: The Mediating Role of Psychological Strain. Academy of Management Proceedings, 2014(1), 17620. https://doi.org/10.5465/ambpp.2014.17620abstract

Illegitimate Tasks and Counterproductive Work Behavior: A Daily Diary Investigation

Academy of Management Proceedings / Jan 01, 2015

Zhou, Z. E., Eatough, E. M., & Wald, D. R. (2015). Illegitimate Tasks and Counterproductive Work Behavior: A Daily Diary Investigation. Academy of Management Proceedings, 2015(1), 18367. https://doi.org/10.5465/ambpp.2015.18367abstract

Surveys and web research

Advanced Research Methods for Applied Psychology / Aug 14, 2018

Wald, D. R., Gray, B. E., & Eatough, E. M. (2018). Surveys and web research. In Advanced Research Methods for Applied Psychology (pp. 124–134). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315517971-13

"Demands, Resources, and Strain: The Unique Contribution of Illegitimate Tasks"

Academy of Management Proceedings / Jan 01, 2016

Fila, M. J., & Eatough, E. M. (2016). “Demands, Resources, and Strain: The Unique Contribution of Illegitimate Tasks.” Academy of Management Proceedings, 2016(1), 17766. https://doi.org/10.5465/ambpp.2016.17766abstract

Examining physical therapists’ training and intervention needs around workplace violence

International Journal of Healthcare Management / Sep 05, 2017

Golubovich, J., Mak, S., & Chang, C.-H. (Daisy). (2017). Examining physical therapists’ training and intervention needs around workplace violence. International Journal of Healthcare Management, 12(1), 40–47. https://doi.org/10.1080/20479700.2017.1371368

Switching Gears: A Self-Regulatory Approach and Measure of Nonwork Role Re-Engagement Following After-Hours Work Intrusions

Journal of Business and Psychology / Jun 09, 2021

Grotto, A. R., Mills, M. J., & Eatough, E. M. (2021). Switching Gears: A Self-Regulatory Approach and Measure of Nonwork Role Re-Engagement Following After-Hours Work Intrusions. Journal of Business and Psychology, 37(3), 491–507. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10869-021-09754-3

Education

University of South Florida

PhD / 2013

Tampa, Florida, United States of America

BA, Psychology, Business / May, 2006

Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America

Experience

BetterUp

Head of Labs, Go-to-Market / May, 2018 — January, 2024

Led a research team to execute research and translate that research for a variety of end users including our general market (thought leadership and content marketing), our sales team, our product teams, our clients, and executive audiences in our advisory services.

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