DoctorSaeed Loghman

Dr Saeed Loghman's research, teaching, supervision, and engagement activities contribute to the University of Tasmania's Productivity Transition by advancing knowledge and practice that strengthen workforce capability, organisational performance, leadership effectiveness, and sustainable economic development. His work focuses on understanding how organisations can create the conditions for employees and teams to perform effectively, remain resilient in the face of change, and contribute to long-term organisational success. Through this work, he supports the development of productive, innovative, and sustainable workplaces that generate benefits for organisations, industries, and communities in Tasmania and beyond.  As a researcher in organisational behaviour, organisational psychology and human resource management, Dr Loghman examines the factors that influence employee capability, motivation, and performance. A central focus of his research is psychological capital, including hope, efficacy, resilience, and optimism, and how these capabilities shape employee attitudes, wellbeing, and workplace outcomes. His work demonstrates how investment in positive psychological resources can enhance organisational performance, support workforce adaptability, and improve the capacity of organisations to respond to changing economic and social conditions. By identifying evidence-based approaches to building workforce capability, his research contributes to improved productivity across a range of organisational settings.

His research on leadership further contributes to the Productivity Transition by exploring how leadership behaviours influence employee engagement, performance, and organisational effectiveness. Through studies examining ethical leadership, positive leadership and the impact of destructive leadership behaviours, Dr Loghman has generated insights into the management practices that help organisations create productive, high-performing workplaces. These findings provide practical guidance for organisations seeking to strengthen leadership capability, improve workforce outcomes and enhance organisational resilience.

Dr Loghman's research has also addressed organisational capability and leadership development within the Tasmanian context. Through the Volunteer Leadership in Tasmania project, undertaken in partnership with Volunteering Tasmania, he contributed to strengthening leadership capability within Tasmania's volunteer sector. This work supported organisations that rely on volunteers to deliver important services across the state and enhanced understanding of how leadership capability can improve organisational effectiveness, sustainability, and community impact. His supervision activities contribute to developing the next generation of researchers and professionals capable of addressing workforce and organisational challenges relevant to Tasmania's future prosperity. Current doctoral projects under his supervision examine issues including employee retention in the Tasmanian care economy, workplace belonging and identification, psychosocial working conditions, and employee wellbeing. These projects generate knowledge that can help organisations attract, retain, and support productive workforces, while also addressing workforce challenges in sectors that are critical to Tasmania's economic and social development.

Dr Loghman's teaching directly supports the Productivity Transition through the development of future-ready graduates equipped with the knowledge, skills and capabilities required for contemporary workplaces. He has taught across undergraduate and postgraduate programs in areas including organisational behaviour, people and organisations, strategic management, leadership and change management, entrepreneurship, international human resource management, and data analysis. Through these teaching activities, he helps students develop the analytical, leadership, interpersonal and evidence-based decision-making capabilities required to contribute to organisational performance and innovation.  A particular feature of his teaching is the integration of applied and place-based learning experiences that connect management theory with real organisational challenges. By drawing on local and regional examples, Dr Loghman assists students to understand how effective leadership, people management and organisational strategy can contribute to stronger organisations and more productive industries. This approach helps prepare graduates to make meaningful contributions to Tasmania's economy while also developing capabilities that are transferable across national and international contexts.

As Coordinator of the Bachelor of Business with Honours, Dr Loghman contributes to building Tasmania's research and professional capability by supporting students undertaking independent research projects. Through this role, he develops graduates' capacity to identify complex organisational problems, collect and analyse evidence, and generate insights that can inform organisational decision-making. The Honours program therefore contributes directly to the Productivity Transition by strengthening research capability and fostering innovation within future organisational leaders and researchers. Beyond research and teaching, Dr Loghman contributes to strengthening the quality and impact of management research through his professional service activities. As a reviewer for leading international journals in management and organisational psychology, he supports the development and dissemination of research that improves understanding of leadership, workforce capability, organisational performance, and employee outcomes. His engagement with professional academic networks further supports collaboration, knowledge sharing and the advancement of evidence-based management practices