Erica R. Bailey

Erica R. Bailey is an assistant professor in Management of Organizations at the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley. Her research focuses on the construct of authenticity, exploring questions such as how individuals come to know themselves, when they feel most authentic, and why they often struggle to share their inner selves with others. Bailey holds a PhD in Management from Columbia University and a BSBA with a specialization in Economics from The Ohio State University. Her work has been published in journals such as Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin and Social and Personality Psychology Compass, examining topics including authenticity in professional settings, social media, and leadership.

Erica R. Bailey is an Assistant Professor at UC Berkeley, focusing on authenticity, self-perception, and social perception. Her research explores how individuals perceive themselves and how others evaluate their authenticity, with implications for well-being, professional settings, and social dynamics. Bailey's work includes examining the relationship between authenticity and subjective well-being, the impact of attire on perceived authenticity, and the role of authenticity in relationships and professional networking. Her studies also address biases in authenticity perception and the influence of social status on self-expression. Through empirical investigations, she contributes to understanding how authenticity shapes human behavior and social interactions.