Alyssa Grocutt

PhD Candidate in Organizational Behaviour – passionate about workplace safety & researching tattoos in the workplace 🖤
(she/her)

[Alyssa Grocutt @AlyssaGrocutt]

PhD thesis proposal ✔️

My dissertation research focuses on tattoo content influencing perceptions and treatment of tattooed colleagues. I’m excited to share what I find ☺️

Now just finishing the final studies for my dissertation and writing 🥹

@SmithBusiness #PhDlife #tattoos

[Alyssa Grocutt @AlyssaGrocutt]

I DID IT! 🎉 Dr. Alyssa Grocutt, PhD 😎
On August 5, 2025, I successfully defended my dissertation: "Tattooed Workers: The Nature of the Tattoo Matters for Observer Perceptions and Treatment of Tattooed Colleagues."
#tattooedacademic #tattoosatwork #tattooedprofessional #tattoos

[Julian Barling @JulianBarling]

So proud of @AlyssaGrocutt, who successfully defended her PhD thesis with such brilliance and poise. Having seen the dedication, creativity and hard work she put in over the years, it’s such a joy to see you shine. Congrats, DR. GROCUTT! #PhDDefense
https://t.co/74fcOxxygK

[Alyssa Grocutt @AlyssaGrocutt]

I was interviewed on @CP24! You can watch the recording below☺️

I share insights from my research on how employees perceive and treat tattooed colleagues, including the roles of tattoo content, industry, and gender.

#tattoosatwork

https://t.co/Eat5LAzl1I

[Alyssa Grocutt @AlyssaGrocutt]

I was interviewed about my tattoo research for an article in the @TorontoStar! Check it out via the link below ☺️

@queensuResearch

#tattoosatwork #tattooedacademic #tattooedprofessional #tattoosintheworkplace

[Smith Business @SmithBusiness]

As more Canadians choose to get inked, are perceptions changing towards #tattoos in the #workplace?

This @TorontoStar article features #research insights from #SmithBusiness PhD candidate Alyssa Grocutt.

Read now: https://t.co/gkmzwwbMgb

[Alyssa Grocutt @AlyssaGrocutt]

Check out this @SmithInsight article featuring an interview with me about my PhD research on tattoos in the workplace!
@queensuResearch

#tattooedprofessional #tattoosatwork #tattoosintheworkplace #PhDlife #PhDresearch

[Smith Business @SmithBusiness]

Are #tattoos still taboo at work? One in three #Canadian adults now have ink. It may be time to revisit the norms of #workplace professionalism.

Where do tattoos fit in the ever-evolving norms of corporate attire? Do they put people at a #career disadvantage? Who is allowed to show ink, and when? These are the questions that #SmithBusiness PhD candidate Alyssa Grocutt spends a good deal of time thinking about. In her final year of her PhD in management, her #research #dissertation probes how people perceive and behave toward tattooed colleagues in the workplace.

Unpack now on #SmithInsight: https://t.co/1xDPGcCRSS

[Alyssa Grocutt @AlyssaGrocutt]

Check out this podcast episode! Dr. V and I discuss visible differences in the workplace—including tattoos—and how to navigate them. We also share some of our own personal experiences with visible differences.

https://t.co/RZjxFu97Vp

#visibledifferences #tattoosatwork

[Alyssa Grocutt @AlyssaGrocutt]

Check out this Inky Thoughts Podcast episode featuring me! Mads and I discuss tattoo research and what it's like living life as a tattooed person 😊

https://t.co/efpX2rXdSL

#tattoos #tattooedacademic #tattooresearch #tattoosatwork #PhD #tattooedprofessional

[Alyssa Grocutt @AlyssaGrocutt]

Presenting my research on tattooed workers at #SIOP2025 @SIOPtweets ☺️

@SmithBusiness @queensuResearch

#tattoosatwork #tattooedworkers #tattooedacademics #iospychology #organizationalbehaviour #PhDlife

[Alyssa Grocutt @AlyssaGrocutt]

Had a wonderful time in Denver at #SIOP2025 @SIOPtweets

#iopsychology #organizationalbehaviour #tattooedacademics #PhDlife

[Alyssa Grocutt @AlyssaGrocutt]

@drpamelalirio @queensgradstudy @SmithBusiness @queensuResearch @AOMConnect @PersonnelReview Thank you for looking for and finding these papers! Yes, I believe the proceedings one has been published (linked below) 😊
And yes, I know of the one in PR, I was excited to see one on the topic published there ☺️ https://t.co/Gq9KgcCz7w

[Alyssa Grocutt @AlyssaGrocutt]

Check out my podcast episode with Grad Chat (@queensgradstudy) ☺️

We talk about tattoos, research on tattoos at work, & my PhD research on employee perceptions and treatment of tattooed colleagues!
@SmithBusiness @queensuResearch

#tattoosatwork #PhDlife

https://t.co/2gl6w42CDP

[Alyssa Grocutt @AlyssaGrocutt]

@drpamelalirio @queensgradstudy @SmithBusiness @queensuResearch @AOMConnect Oh! I know of some AOM conference proceedings on tattoos, and an Annals article on human bodies more generally, but I don't know of any published academy articles on tattoos specifically - maybe I am missing it?

[Alyssa Grocutt @AlyssaGrocutt]

If you're attending the 2025 SIOP Annual Conference, come check out my poster on Tattooed Workers: Tattoo Content Matters for Observer Perceptions and Treatment - (Session ID 1488). Thurs April 3 8-8:50am ☺️ @SIOPtweets @SmithBusiness #SIOP2025 #tattoosatwork #tattooedworkers

[Alyssa Grocutt @AlyssaGrocutt]

The final video in the Brave New Workplace series based on @JulianBarling's latest book!

Check out the video below and you can find the other 8 videos on Julian's page (or mine) 😊

@SmithBusiness

#research #work #leadership #management

[Julian Barling @JulianBarling]

🚨 New Episode: Brave New Workplace 🚨
In this video, we highlight the importance of being brave by making small changes and you will see big differences in productivity, health, and safety at work.
👉 Get your copy of Brave New Workplace here: https://t.co/yGkPj5S3sa

[Alyssa Grocutt @AlyssaGrocutt]

So entrepreneurs, don’t be afraid to display tattoos in your crowdfunding campaign, as displaying tattoos could benefit your crowdfunding performance! (5/5)
#entrepreneurs #EntrepreneurMindset #crowdfundingperformance

[Alyssa Grocutt @AlyssaGrocutt]

New blog post! 😎 I summarize a study by Kincaid and colleagues that examined how tattoos in crowdfunding campaigns impact crowdfunding performance. (1/5)

#tattoos #crowdfunding #crowdfundingcampaigns #Entrepreneur #tattooed #creativity #research

https://t.co/CAsTu7y6uv

[Alyssa Grocutt @AlyssaGrocutt]

(3) Having tattoos displayed is more beneficial for crowdfunding performance in artistic categories when the amount of creative language used in the campaign is low. (4/5)

[Alyssa Grocutt @AlyssaGrocutt]

Learn more about the benefits of random government safety inspections in this video based on @JulianBarling's Brave New Workplace book 😊

@SmithBusiness #workplacesafety #inspections #work #research #leaders #wellbeing #performance

[Julian Barling @JulianBarling]

👉 Get your copy of Brave New Workplace here
https://t.co/yGkPj5S3sa

#LeadershipDevelopment #FutureOfWork #WorkplaceStrategy #BraveNewWorkplace
@OUPSocSci @OUPAcademic

[Personnel Review @PersonnelReview]

New issue of Personnel Review: Vol. 54 Issue 1

The articles can be found here: https://t.co/7y24NqeRmf

See thread below for a list of the 21 articles in this issue.

#research #work #management #humanresources #newissue #AcademicTwitter