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Brief Profile
Dr. Utkarsh Nigoti is an Assistant Professor in the Human Resource Management Area at XLRI – Xavier School of Management. He earned his Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Management Ranchi. His research interests include early retirement, careers, workplace flexibility, gig economy, and strategic workforce planning. His research has been published in journals such as Organizational Dynamics, the International Journal of Hospitality Management, the International Journal of Intercultural Relations, and the Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management. Prior to joining XLRI, he worked at T. A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal, where he taught Negotiation and Conflict Management, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. He also served as Placement Co-Chairperson and contributed to placement and corporate engagement activities. Before entering academia, he worked with Wipro Limited as an Associate Consultant in Cybersecurity and Risk Services. His work combines research, teaching, and industry experience to address workforce challenges.
Work Experience1 yr 10 mo
Aug 2021 – Jun 2022
Associate Consultant
Wipro Limited
Jul 2025 – Jul 2026
Assistant Professor
T A Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal
Achievements and Research Interest/Area of Research Interests
Research Interest: Employee separation; early retirement; careers; workplace flexibility; talent management; intercultural dynamics; gig economy; and strategic workforce planning.
Intellectual Contributions (Publications)
Journal Articles-Refereed
- Nigoti, U., Kurian, P. O., & Marathe, G. M. (2026). The quiet rewrite: How companies reframe values under pressure. Organizational Dynamics, 55(2), 101233.
- Subramani, A. K., Nigoti, U., Jan, N. A., David, R., & Singh, S. (2026). Friendship at work matters: A moderated mediation model of proactive performance through engagement and self-efficacy in hospitality industry. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 136, 104648.
- Nigoti, U., Elembilassery, V., David, R., & Sengodan, G. (2025). Why do employees choose to retire early? A qualitative exploration of voluntary retirement decisions among banking employees. International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, 1–16.
- Nigoti, U., David, R., Singh, S., Jain, R., & Kulkarni, N. M. (2025). Does flexibility really matter to employees? A mixed methods investigation of factors driving turnover intention in the context of the Great Resignation. Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management, 26(1), 187–208.
- David, R., Nigoti, U., & Singh, S. (2025). Does intercultural communication competence, cultural sensitivity, and temporal flexibility related to employee engagement? Moderation of negative emotions with COVID-19. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 105, 102098.
- N, A.J., David, R., Subramani, A. K., Singh, S., & Nigoti, U. (2024). The moderating effects of perceived social worth and organizational virtuousness on the relationship between emotional labor, precarious work, and organizational commitment among ASHA workers in India. Acta Psychologica, 248, 104384.
Other Professional Activities
Professional Services such as Member/Editor of Editorial Board/ Advisory Committee etc
1. Early-Career Review Board (ECRB) for the International Journal of Intercultural Relations.
Reviewer/Referee in Journals/ Conferences etc
- International Journal of Manpower
- International Journal of Intercultural Relations
- Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management
- Journal of Global Information Management
- IIMB Management Review
- Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
- Journal of Organizational Effectiveness: People and Performance
- BMC Psychology
- Discover Psychology
- Academy of Management Conference
- European Academy of Management Conference