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Dr. Pratishtha Bhattacharyya
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Dr. Pratishtha Bhattacharyya

Assistant Professor

  • School/College

    School of Social Sciences

  • Department

    Department of Psychology

Pratishtha Bhattacharyya is Assistant Professor of Psychology in the School of Social Sciences, Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences. Prior to this, Pratishtha worked as Assistant Professor of Organizational Behaviour in Xavier School of Human Resource Management, Xavier University, Bhubaneswar where she taught courses in general psychology, soft skills and personality development, organizational behaviour, human resource management, and groups dynamics to undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Pratishtha has a Ph.D. in Positive Psychology from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT-K). For her Ph.D., she received IIT-K’s competitive scholarship. Before her doctorate, she completed M.Phil. in Child and Adolescent Psychology and M.A. in Counselling Psychology. Pratishtha’s current research focuses on aspects of positive psychology, developmental psychology, industrial psychology, organizational behaviour, and research methods in psychology. Her research work has appeared in peer-reviewed journals including Current Psychology, IIM-B Management Review, Human Resource International Digest, International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, and The Qualitative Report.

Pratishtha also served as an Associate editor of Vilakshan- XIMB Journal of Management for two years (2019-2021).

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Positive Psychology

    Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, 2019

  • M.Phil. in Child and Adolescent Psychology

    Amity University Uttar Pradesh, 2013

  • M.A. Counselling Psychology

    Amity University Uttar Pradesh, 2008

Experience

Total Years of Experience

4 Years

Academic Experience
  • School of Social Sciences, Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences (2022)
  • Xavier School of Human Resource Management (2019-2022)

  • Organizational Psychology
  • Positive Psychology
  • Organizational behavior/Positive Organizational Behavior

  • Bhattacharyya, P., & Pradhan, R. K. (2020). Cherishing and psychological well-being: some empirical observations. In R. K. Pradhan, and U. Kumar (Ed.), Emotion, Well-Being, and Resilience: theoretical perspectives and practical applications. Apple Academic Press (Taylor & Francis)

  • Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Doctoral Fellowship- (2013-2019)
  • Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Travel Grant 2016
  • 1st Rank Holder in M.Phil

Journal Publication
  • Bhowmik, P., Bhattacharyya, P., & Sahoo, K. (2022). How Fair Is My Job? The Effects of Organisational Justice on Job Involvement among Indian IT Workers during COVID-19. South Asian Journal of Human Resources Management, Sage Pub. (ABDC- C, Scopus Indexed)
  • Bhattacharyya, P., & Pradhan, R. K. (2021). Cherishing: Developing a measurement for objects of cherishing. Current Psychology, Springer Pub (Scopus Indexed, ABS- 1)
  • Mohanty, A., Pradhan, R. K., & Bhattacharyya, P. (2020). Need Saliency and Academic Behavior of Technical Students in India: Implications for Career Sustaining Competencies. Journal of International Education and Practice, 3 (1), 39-52
  • Bhattacharyya, P., & Pradhan, R. K (2019). Exploring cherishing: A qualitative approach. The Qualitative Report, 24 (7). (Scopus Indexed)
  • Bhattacharyya, P., Jena, L. K., & Pradhan, S. (2019). Resilience as a mediator between workplace humour and well-being at work: An enquiry on the Health Care Professionals. Journal of Health Management, 21(1), 160-176, Sage Pub. (ABDC- C category, Scopus Indexed)
  • Jena, L. K., Bhattacharyya, P., & Pradhan, S. (2019). Am I empowered through Meaningful Work? The moderating role of perceived flexibility connecting meaningful work and psychological empowerment. IIMB Management Review, 30(1), 1-31, Elsevier Pub. (ABDC- B category, Scopus Indexed)
  • Pradhan, R. K., Bhattacharyya, P., & Goswami, S. (2018). Perceived quality of friendship and life satisfaction of students: Moderating role of emotional intelligence. Journal of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology, 44(2), 208-217. (Scopus Indexed)
  • Bhattacharyya, P., Jena, L. K., & Pradhan, S. (2018). Does ‘Meaningful Gamification’ address Gen Y Need? – Exploring its influence on creating meaningful engagement for gen y workers. Human Resource Management International Digest, 26(1), 1-4, Emerald Insight. (ABDC- C category, Scopus Indexed)
  • Pradhan, S., Jena, L. K., & Bhattacharyya, P. (2018). Transformational leadership and contextual performance: Role of integrity among Indian it professionals. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 67(2), 1-21, Emerald Insight (ABDC- B category, Scopus Indexed)
  • Pradhan, R. K., & Bhattacharyya, P. (2018). Building organisational resilience: Role of cherishing at work. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, 22(3), 269-285, Inderscience Pub. (Scopus Indexed)
  • Jena, L. K., Bhattacharyya, P., & Pradhan, S. (2017). Employee Engagement and Affective Organizational Commitment: Mediating Role of Employee Voice among Indian Service Sector Employees. Vision-The Journal of Business Perspective, 21(4), 1-11. (ABDC- C category, Sage Pub., Scopus Indexed)
  • Pradhan, R. K., Jena, L. K., & Bhattacharyya, P. (2016). Impact of psychological capital on organizational citizenship behavior: Moderating role of emotional intelligence. Cogent Business and Management,3(1194174), 1-16, Taylor & Francis Pub. (Scopus Indexed, ABS- 1)
  • Bhattacharyya, P, & Pradhan, R. K. (2015). Perceived paternal parenting style and proactive coping strategies of Indian adolescents. International Journal of Psychological Studies, 7(2), 180-194.
  • Jena, L. K., Bhattacharyya, P., Hati, L., Ghosh, D., & Panda, M. (2014). Emotional Intelligence and prosocial behaviour: Multidimensional trait analysis of technical students. Journal of Strategic Human Resource Management, 3(2), 38-47.
Conferences
  • Bhattacharyya, P., Pradhan, R. K., & Goswami S. (2017). Presented a paper entitled “Effectiveness of brief self-compassion written exercise: A Pre-post analysis” in the 27th Annual Conference of National Academy of Psychology Conference, 2017, 22-24 December 2017 organized by Department of HSS, IIT Kharagpur.
  • Bhattacharyya, P., Pradhan, R. K., & Jena. L. K. (2016). Presented a paper entitled “Resilience as a moderator between Self-efficacy and Workplace well-being among executives of Indian Manufacturing Industries”, presented in the 26th Annual Conference of National Academy of Psychology, India during 29-31 December 2016, IIT Madras, TN, India
  • Bhattacharyya, P., & Pradhan, R. K. (2016). Presented a paper entitled “Subjective Wellbeing as a Potential Psychological Capital: An emphasis on the state-like criterion in developing subjective wellbeing”, in the 31st International Congress of Psychology during 23-31 July 2016, Yokohama, Japan.
  • Bhattacharyya, P., Pradhan, R. K., & Bhaskar, S.V. (2016). Presented a paper entitled Internet usage behavior among technical students: Role of personality attributes, in the 31st International Congress of Psychology during 23-31 July 2016, Yokohama, Japan.
  • Bhattacharyya, P., Pradhan, R. K., & Jena. L. K. (2016). Presented a paper entitled “Friendship Quality and Life Satisfaction: Moderating Role of Emotional Intelligence” in the 51st National and 5th International Conference of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology during 8-10 May 2016, Bangalore University, Bangalore, India.
  • Bhattacharyya, P., & Pradhan, R. K. (2015). Presented a paper entitled “Building organizational resilience: Role of cherishing at work”, in the International Conference on Organization and Management, 22-23 November 2015, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
  • Bhattacharyya, P., & Pradhan, R. K. (2015). Presented a paper entitled “Cherishing Happiness at Work: An investigation on cherishing as a psychological construct”, 50th National & International Conference of IAAP, Tirupati, India, 23-25 February 2015.
  • Bhattacharyya, P., Pradhan, R. K., & Panda, M. (2015). “Developing psychological capital towards achieving business excellence: Role of HR professionals”, in 44th ISTD National Convention, Bhubaneswar, 19-21 February, 2015.
  • Bhattacharyya, P., & Pradhan, R. K. (2015). Presented a paper entitled “Impact of parenting style on adolescent coping”, in the 24th Annual Convention of National Academy of Psychology, IIFM, Bhopal, India, 12-14 November 2014

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