Leisa Sargent

Leisa Sargent is Professor at The University of Sydney Business School. She is currently Dean of the University of Sydney Business School. Prior to her appointment at The University of Sydney, she held the position of Senior Deputy Dean at The University of New South Wales (UNSW) Business School (2016-2022). She also held positions as Co-DVC Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (2019-2022), Professor Head of School Management and Marketing, The University of Melbourne (2012-2016), and several academic program director and University committee roles at the University of Melbourne (2003-2011), Cornell University (2002), and Queensland University of Technology (1991-2001). Her research spans an evidence-based approach to leadership development, new perspectives on retirement, workday design, restorative experiences, and green infrastructure.

Leisa D. Sargent, affiliated with the University of Sydney Business School, focuses on Organisational Behaviour. Her research explores how micro-breaks, such as green roof views, can restore attention and enhance work performance. She investigates the dynamics of organizational change, power-resistance relations, and the role of social support in job strain models. Sargent also examines high performance work systems, work-family integration, and the psychological benefits of nature experiences. Her work highlights the impact of work control, job demands, and career development on employee and academic success. Additionally, she explores the effects of task and reward interdependence on group performance and the evolving meanings of retirement.