Research Scholar, Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi, India
Vivek Vohra is a Ph.D. candidate in Management at the Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi, specializing in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management. His research focuses on socio-economic class disparities, career sustainability, and gender, particularly in the context of low-income mothers. Vivek’s work explores career decisions and mobility constraints in familialized societies, contributing significantly to inequality research. He holds an MBA in Organizational Behavior from Devi Ahilya Vishwa Vidyalaya, Indore, and a B.Sc. in Statistics and Computer Science from Vikram University, Ujjain. Vivek has published in top-tier journals and has been nominated for several awards. He also has diverse professional experience, including roles in academia and the banking sector. He is passionate about flexibility in the workplace, its stigma, and its implications for human resource management.
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Education:
Vivek Vohra is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Management (Organizational Behavior & Human Resource Management) at the Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi. He has submitted his thesis titled “Career Decisions and Mobility Constraints for Low-Income Mothers: A Multi-Contextual Exploration in Familialized Societies,” with an internal defense expected by August 2025. Vivek earned his MBA in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management from Devi Ahilya Vishwa Vidyalaya, Indore, in 2020. He completed his B.Sc. in Statistics and Computer Science from Vikram University, Ujjain, in 2018. Throughout his academic journey, Vivek has developed a strong foundation in human resource management, with a keen interest in addressing socio-economic class-based inequalities in career development, especially for marginalized groups.
Experience:
Vivek Vohra has diverse professional experience, spanning academia and industry. He served as an Assistant Professor at Indore Management Institute from December 2021 to May 2022, where he taught courses in human resource management. Prior to that, he worked as an Assistant Manager at Bandhan Bank from October 2020 to November 2021, where he gained valuable insights into organizational management and banking operations. Vivek’s academic journey at IIM Ranchi has provided him with research expertise in organizational behavior and human resource management. He also contributes actively to various conferences and workshops, sharing his research and findings with the broader academic community. Vivek’s multidisciplinary background enables him to bridge the gap between research and practice in human resource management.
Research Focus:
Vivek Vohra’s research focuses on socio-economic class disparities, career sustainability, and gender. His core question—”Why do we see persistent socio-economic class-based gaps in career attainment and mobility?”—drives his exploration of career decisions and mobility constraints, particularly for women from low-income backgrounds. Drawing on flexible work models and cultural theories, his research aims to provide new insights into how individuals from diverse socio-economic backgrounds navigate their careers. Vivek is particularly interested in understanding how organizations can better manage human resources from these diverse backgrounds and how flexible work arrangements can impact career development, especially for women in familialized societies.
Publications:
📄 Embracing Flexibility Post-COVID-19: A Systematic Review of Flexible Working Arrangements Using the SCM-TBFO Framework – Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management, Mar 2024 | DOI: 10.1007/s40171-023-00366-9 🧠💼🌍
👥 Authors: Vivek Vohra, Shiwangi Singh, Tanusree Dutta
🌐 Work, Wander and Repeat: Modeling the Enablers of Digital Nomadic Lifestyle – Journal of Global Mobility: The Home of Expatriate Management Research, Mar 2025 | DOI: 10.1108/JGM-05-2024-0044 ✈️💻🗺️
👥 Authors: Vivek Vohra, Shanthi Banishetty, Tanusree Dutta, Aanchal Joshi
Conclusion:
Vivek Vohra stands out as a dedicated and insightful scholar whose research bridges the gap between organizational behavior theory and real-world socio-economic challenges. With a strong academic foundation from premier Indian institutions and a growing list of impactful publications, Vivek explores how career trajectories are shaped by inequality, class, and gender, especially for marginalized populations. His interdisciplinary approach, blending cultural theory with HR practices, reflects a deep commitment to making workplaces more inclusive and equitable. As he nears the completion of his Ph.D., Vivek is poised to make significant contributions to academia and industry alike, offering both intellectual rigor and practical relevance in addressing critical human resource management issues in contemporary society. 🌍📘💼