Canada Research Chair in Rights-Based Organizational Development
Contact information
Email: Angela.workman-stark@athabascau.ca
Dr. Angela Workman-Stark is the Canada Research Chair in Rights-Based Organizational Development. In this role, she primarily investigates the factors that either contribute to or reduce workplace human rights violations and other exclusionary behaviours. Through an applied approach, she works with various policing and public safety partners to develop and test interventions that counteract harmful aspects of organizational culture and climate and reduce human rights violations, both internally and externally to the organization.
Building on a 20-year policing career, Angela has attained research success, a credible publication record, and wide uptake of her research findings. She has also established herself as a leading international expert in the critical area of workplace exclusion/inclusion within historically masculine occupations.
She has delivered numerous national and international conference presentations, keynotes, and workshops on leadership and cultural change, and has supported police reform efforts in various countries, (e.g., Bangladesh Kazakhstan, Nigeria, and Ukraine) in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and other stakeholders.
Bullying, harassment, and other workplace exclusionary behaviour
Ethical leadership
Identity management
Police culture
Organizational development and change
Educational credentials
PhD in Public Policy & Administration - Walden University
MBA - Athabasca University
Bachelor of Commerce - Saint Mary's University
Professional affiliations
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS)
Academy of Management (AOM)
Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC)
European Academy of Management (EURAM)
European Society of Criminology (ESC)
Workman-Stark, A., Lyubykh, Z., Vranjes, I., Cortina, L.M., Hershcovis, M. S., Berdahl, J. L., & Chrusch, C. (2026). How signals of silence sustain sexual harassment and what to do about it. Human Resource Management. https://doi.org/10.1002/hrm.70063
Workman, A.L., Jones, K., & Pathak, P. (2025). Echoes of silence: how police officers make sense of sexual harassment and the implications for individuals and organizations. Policing: An International Journal, 49(1), 73-89. https://doi.org/10.1108/PIJPSM-05-2025-0083
Richer, I., & Workman-Stark, A. (2025). Examining the implications of a masculinity contest culture on well-being and retention in a military context. Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health, 11(2), 140-151. https://utppublishing.com/doi/10.3138/jmvfh-2024-0040
Workman-Stark, A. (2023). Getting to diversity: an examination of the antecedents and outcomes of resistance to diversity-related organizational change. International Journal of Organization Theory & Behavior, 26(1/2), 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOTB-04-2022-0077
Workman-Stark, A. L. (2023). ‘Me’ versus ‘We’: exploring the personal and professional identity-threatening experiences of police officers and the factors that contribute to them. Police Practice & Research, 24(2), 147–163.
Workman-Stark, A. (2022) “Real” men doing dirty work: Implications for change. Policing and Society, https://doi.org/10.1080/10439463.2022.2041635
Workman-Stark, A. (2021). Exploring differing experiences of a masculinity contest culture in policing and the impact on the individual and organizational outcomes. Police Quarterly, 24(3), 298–324.
Workman-Stark, A. (2021). Fair Treatment for all: Testing the predictors of workplace inclusion in a Canadian police organization. Management and Labour Studies, 46(1), 94-110.
Workman, Stark, A. (2021). Why won’t people speak up? Unpacking silence at work. Development & Learning in Organizations, 26(3), 1–4.
Workman-Stark, A. (2020). Countering a masculinity contest culture at work: The moderating role of organizational justice. International Journal of Organization Theory & Behavior, 24(1), 6-23.
Workman-Stark, A. (2020). Who am I? Who are we? Exploring the factors that contribute to work-related identities in policing. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice, 15(2), 995-1010.
Workman-Stark, A. (2020). Enhancing police engagement: An examination of the links between fair treatment and job engagement in a Canadian police organization. International Journal of Police Science and Management, 22(3), 308-322.
Workman-Stark, A. (2020). Inclusion starts with ‘I’? The missing ingredient in leading change. Development & Learning in Organizations, 35(1), 10-13
Rawski, S., & Workman-Stark, A. (2018). Masculinity contest cultures in policing organizations and recommendations for training interventions. Journal of Social Issues, 74(3), 607-627.
Workman-Stark, A. (2015). From exclusion to inclusion: A proposed approach to addressing the culture of masculinity within policing. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal, 34(8), 764-775.