Professional Summary
Dr. K. Arockiam is a permanent Associate Professor in the Department of Human Resource Management at St. Joseph's College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli — an institution affiliated to Bharathidasan University and accredited with A++ by NAAC (4th Cycle). With a robust academic background including an M.A., MHRM, MBA, and Ph.D., he has demonstrated excellence in teaching, research, and administration. He has served as the Head of Department, Dean of the School of Management Studies, Admission Officer, Director/Warden of Sacred Heart Hostel, and Core Team Member for NAAC & UGC Autonomy Review. His research interests span organizational behaviour, CSR, refugee studies, and human capital management, backed by funded projects from UGC and ICSSR.
Education
Ph.D. in Human Resource Management
MBA & MHRM
Dissertation: Performance Appraisal System in Dalmia Cements
Project: Work Values & Knowledge Transfer in BHEL
M.A.
Subject Expertise
Research Impact
Identifiers
Administrative & Employment History
Coordinator for Higher Education & Governing Body Member
St. Xavier's College(A), Palayamkottai & Arul Anandar College(A), Karumathur-Madurai.
Director/Warden, Sacred Heart Hostel
St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli.
Dean, School of Management Studies
St. Joseph's College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli.
Associate Professor & Core Team Member (NAAC & UGC Autonomy Review)
Deptt. of Human Resource Management, St. Joseph's College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli.
Head, Deptt. of HRM
St. Joseph's College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli.
Admission Officer
St. Joseph's College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli.
Member of BoS, HRM
Lifelong Learning Centre, Khajamalai Campus, Bharathidasan University.
Assistant Professor, Deptt. of HRM
St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli.
Lecturer, Deptt. of Social Work
St. Xavier's College, Maitighar-Kathmandu, Nepal.
Funded Research Projects
Durable Solution for Refugees: A Post-Conflict Perspective
Minor Research Project [Ref.No.2/266/2017-18/RP/Minor] funded by ICSSR.
Socio-economic Problems of the Refugees in a Protracted Camp Life Condition
Minor Research Project [Ref. No. MRP-5730/15(SERO/UGC)] funded by UGC.
National Seminars Organized (as Convener)
The Labour Codes: Implications and Challenges for Industries and Organizations in India
ICSSR Funded (Rs. 2,00,000)
Globalization and People's Management: Battle between Fairness and Efficiency
ICSSR Funded (Rs. 1,25,000)
Talent Management for the New Age Indian Organisations: Creating New Priorities
UGC Funded (Rs. 1,25,000)
International Conference Presentations (Travel Grant)
22nd IFSSO General Conference on Glocalisation
Seijo University, Setagaya, Tokyo
29 – 31 May 2015 • UGC Funded [F.No.6-363/2015]
The Aging and Society: Seventh Interdisciplinary Conference
University of California at Berkeley
03 – 04 Nov 2017 • ICSSR Funded [Ref.No.CON/84/2017-ICS]
Selected Publications & Books
Scopus & Web of Science Journal Articles
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SCOPUS Q1
Exploring the relationship between talent management, job satisfaction, performance and organizational citizenship behaviour: Evidence from manufacturing industry in India
Balambigai Manimaran & Arockiam Kulandai (2025) • The TQM Journal, Emerald Publishing
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SCOPUS Q2
Social Disengagement among Retired Pensioners
S. Charles & K. Arockiam (2024) • Journal of the Knowledge Economy, Springer Elsevier, Vol. 15(4), pp. 19087–19103
DOI: 10.1007/s13132-024-01845-9
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Web of Science
Glass Ceiling for Women in India: Way Forward to Break it – Evidence from the Two Decades of Bibliometric Analysis
Arockiam K. & Murali Ramachandran (2024) • Int. Journal of Indian Culture and Business Management, InderScience Publishers
Book Publication (Routledge - Taylor & Francis)
Camp Life of Sri Lankan Refugees in India
Published by Routledge (Taylor & Francis). Available in Global Stock (London & New York) and South Asian Edition (New Delhi).
Best Paper Award (2023)
Awarded for "Gig workers – a paradigm shifts in Indian Workforce: a bibliometric analysis" at FECO2023.
2nd International Conference on Future of Employment: Challenges and Opportunities
Symbiosis School of Economics, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune
18-19 January 2023 • Track: COVID-19 and the changing employment scenarios
Reviewer Activities
SAGE Open
SCOPUS Indexed
International Migration (UN-IOM)
ABDC (A) & SCOPUS
Ph.D. Scholars Guided (Bharathidasan University)
| Scholar | Title | Status | Viva Date |
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| S. Manoharan | Career Aspirations and Competency Profile of Industrial Aspirants | Awarded | 15 Feb 2019 |
| J. Michael Raj | Effectiveness of Employee's Training in Madras Cements Ltd., Ariyalur | Awarded | 15 July 2020 |
| R. Vaideeswaran | Effectiveness of ERP based HCM in Companies | Awarded | 15 July 2020 |
| A. Pushpanathan | Impact of Quality of Work Life on Psychological Capital and Turnover Intentions among Contract Labours | Awarded | 22 July 2021 |
| Moli Ghosh | Effectiveness of Campus Training Programmes for the MBA Students in Assam and Tamil Nadu | Awarded | 19 Aug 2021 |
| Ramya M | Knowledge Management Practices in Manufacturing Companies | Awarded | 15 May 2025 |
| Ganesh K | Talent Retention among Home Healthcare Nurses in Chennai city | Awarded | 13 Oct 2025 |