TITLE (PROF/DR/): MR.
NAME: Idowu Taofik Adenekan
POSITION: Assistant lecturer SPECIALISATION: Employment Relations and Human Resource Management
EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with Bachelor’s degree or other initial professional education, such as nursing, include postdoctoral training and residency training if applicable. Add/delete rows as necessary.)
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INSTITUTION AND LOCATION |
DEGREE (if applicable) |
Completion Date MM/YYYY |
FIELD OF STUDY |
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University of Lagos- Akoka, Lagos Nigeria |
B.Sc. |
04/2014 |
I.R.P.M |
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University of Lagos- Akoka, Lagos Nigeria |
M.Sc. |
11/2018 |
I.R.P.M |
Personal Statement
I am an early career researcher and, a Just transition and the use of AI in the workplace enthusiast, with a passion for advancing sustainable solutions in employment relations and human resource management practice. My work focuses on developing evidence based HRM, decent work practice and sustainable psychological contract by bridging the gap between employer and employee experience in employment relationship. My ultimate goal is to bridge the gap between theory and practices by advocating for ethical work practice, innovative and scientific solutions to organizational challenges.
Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours
- Ubeku Prize as the M.sc best graduating student for 2015/2016 session,
University of Lagos, Nigeria, 2018
- CIPMN Award Lagos State branch, best graduating student for 2012/2013 session, 2014
- Journal Reviewer (Sage Publishing)
Selected Most Recent Publications /Contributions to Knowledge
- Idowu, T., Lawal, Q. A., & Abimbola, F. O. (2025). Perceived Green Reward and Work Engagement in the Workplace. Compensation & Benefits Review, 08863687251344762.
- Ajonbadi, H. A., Adekoya, O. D., Mordi, C., Cronk, H., Islam, M. A., & Taofik, I. (2025). Exploring the voice and representation mechanisms of platform workers and implications for decent work in the Nigerian gig economy. Journal of Industrial Relations, 1-29. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/00221856251337191
Collaborators/ Networks (International inclusive)
- Bennie Linde, North-west University, South Africa
- Adekoya Olatunji. Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom