Nancy Rothbard

Nancy Rothbard is a Professor in the Management Department at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She is the David Pottruck Professor and currently serves as Deputy Dean of the Wharton School. Her research focuses on emotion and identity, organizational behavior, work motivation and engagement, work-life and career development. Rothbard has taught in various programs at Wharton, including undergraduate, MBA, WEMBA, PhD, and executive education. She has received multiple Wharton Teaching Excellence Awards. Her work explores how individuals navigate work-life boundaries and how personal identity influences work engagement and performance. She has published in top academic journals and her research has been featured in major media outlets.

Nancy Rothbard is a David Pottruck Professor of Management at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, specializing in Organizational Behavior, Management, Work-Family, Engagement, and Diversity. Her research explores the interplay between work and family roles, focusing on how these domains influence stress, well-being, and employee performance. Rothbard investigates mechanisms linking work and family constructs, the dynamics of engagement across roles, and the impact of policies on work-family segmentation. Her work also addresses issues such as gender equity, workplace friendships, and the role of technology in boundary management. She examines how identity, cultural capital, and digital environments shape professional relationships and organizational outcomes.