DR. MANASI VAHIA

Profile / Introduction

Dr. Manasi Vahia is a faculty member in Human Resources and Behavioural Sciences / Organizational Behaviour at NMIMS, Ahmedabad. She brings with her more than twenty years of professional experience, with over a decade in industry and another in higher education. Her multidisciplinary experience across industry, consulting, and academia allows her to bring practical relevance, academic depth, and reflective inquiry into the classroom.

She teaches courses in Human Resource Management and Organizational Behaviour, including Talent Management, Organization Development and Change Management, Learning and Development, and Compensation and Benefits.

Her research interests lie at the intersection of gender and work, international skilled migration, mental load, women's careers and work experiences, HR gamification, and Strategic Human Resource Management aimed at enhancing employee experience & inclusivity and organizational effectiveness.

Her scholarly contributions include publications in high-quality, peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes, along with the development of MOOC modules. She believes in creating learner-centred, reflective, and application-oriented classrooms that prepare students to address contemporary workplace challenges.

Research and Publications

1. Vahia, M., Kapoor, B., & Dwivedi, P. (2025). Mental load at the intersection of migration, motherhood and work. Gender, Work & Organization, 32(2), 800-819.
2. Vahia, M. (2022). Women in Masculine Jobs: Capturing Lived Experiences of Women in Sales Occupation. Indian Journal of Industrial Relations, 58(2), 314–326. View Publication
3. Vahia, M., Yasmeen Pathan & Arvind Rajshekhar (2016). The Fable of Kingfisher Airlines. Oakbrook Business Review, 2(2), 55-64.
4. Vahia, M. (2015). Role of HRM in achieving competitive advantage through diversity management: A case analysis perspective. The Commerce Window, 1(3), 155-160.

Conference Proceedings

1. A systematic review of ‘obvious’ glass ceiling in Higher education institutions in India, 2022. National Seminar on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Workplace, Faculty of Social Work, M.S. University of Baroda.
2. Women in Masculine Jobs – Women’s Experiences in the professional selling area, 2018. International Conference on Changing Contours of Women's Paid and Unpaid Work, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Deonar, Mumbai.
3. Gamification - A Strategic HR Tool to Gain Competitive Advantage. National Conference on 'Managing Business in Dynamic World', G.H. Patel PG Institute of Business Management: MBA Programme, SP University, 2018.
4. Challenges in managing an increasingly diverse workforce with reference to internal migrants: A case study perspective; PDEU.

Communicated / Unpublished in International Journal

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Any Other Information

• Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=WodAZcMAAAAJ&hl=en
• ORCID: 0000-0002-2624-5044
• Scopus ID: 59286170200
• Web of Science ID: QOB-4567-2026

Associations & Membership

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Additional Information

HR & Behavioural Sciences Educator | Qualitative Researcher | Translating Research into Managerial Practice