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Dr. Rita Persaud is an assistant professor of Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources Management (OB/HRM) in the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University. Dr. Persaud holds a PhD in Human Capital Management (HCM) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Bellevue University, Nebraska and Bachelors of Commerce, Arts (Econ.) and Human Resources Management from York University, Toronto.
Areas of research interest focus on human capital management, organizational behaviour, leadership, human resources management, suicide ideation, suicide, and mental illnesses classified under the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV). Dr. Persaud’s PhD dissertation explored Psychological Capital (PsyCap) to mitigate suicide through a mixed-methods approach that includes an intervention. The study employed a quantitative pre-post design, cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses, as well as a qualitative phenomenological investigation of hospital patients.
- 2024 "Women Changemaker of the Year Award" by the 5th International Inspirational Women Awards (IIWA)
- 2024 Keynote Speech Award
- 2024 Safe Communities Award, Woman of Influence and Outstanding Leadership