Welcome! 

I am Yasha Spriha, a fifth year PhD Candidate at the R. H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland. I will be starting as an Assistant Professor in Organizational Behavior at Arizona State University in July 2025. 

Through my research, I aim to help organizations create inclusive workspaces where all employees, especially those on the margins, feel seen, respected, valued, and motivated to voice their ideas and drive change.

In my research, I focus on employee voice and silence. It emphasizes the significance of voice in organizations and how practices within organizations impact it. I also study when and why employees speak up within organizations and what makes them effective in influencing change.

My research also explores socio-economic and socio-metric status. In a time when upward socio-economic mobility is more arduous than before, my research focuses on how organizations can better include employees who come from low socio-economic backgrounds. I also study how individuals strive for respect and admiration at work and how it impacts their work outcomes.

Prior to the PhD, I earned my Master of Science in Human Resources and Organizations with a focus on International Employment Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a Bachelors in Arts with honors with a focus on English Literature from Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi University.

To connect with me, reach out at yspriha@umd.edu