Salvatore Affinito

Biography

Salvatore Affinito joined New York University Stern School of Business as an Assistant Professor of Management and Organizations in July 2024.

Professor Affinito conducts research on the future of work and studies. Specifically he studies (a) the role of distance (e.g., remote and hybrid work arrangements) on work outcomes, (b) the impact of globalization (e.g., multicultural experiences) on employees, and (c) potential downsides of emerging policies in organizations (e.g., zero-tolerance policies for misconduct; exerting performance pressure to foster “always on” cultures). He uses field, lab, and archival data – spanning quantitative and qualitative methods – to explore these ideas.

Professor Affinito has published research in leading academic outlets such as Journal of Applied Psychology, Psychological Science, Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, and Academy of Management Annals. He has also published in other outlets, such as The Wall Street Journal and Scientific American, and his work has been featured in media outlets such as BBC News’ Business Matters radio show.

Before joining NYU Stern, he held a post-doctoral research position at Harvard Business School.

He received a BS in Psychology from the Pennsylvania State University, an MS in Management from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a PhD in Organizational Behavior from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Research Interests

• Future of Work
• Multicultural Experiences and Culture
• Remote and Hybrid Work
• Organizational Policies
• Ethics and Morality

Courses Taught

• Management and Organization

Academic Background

PhD, Organizational Behavior
Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

MS, Management
Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

BS, Psychology
Schreyer Honors College, Pennsylvania State University