Dr. S. Deborah Sharon

Assistant Professor

OVERVIEW

Dr. Deborah Sharon S has pursued teaching out of passion and has over 15 years of experience in the field. She is a continuous learner and has received MOOC certificates from NPTEL and Coursera. She teaches general management and HR subjects. Her research interests encompass digital HRM, workforce agility, work engagement, and techno-stress. She has published articles in Scopus and Web of Science journals, demonstrating her interest in research and a commitment to sharing knowledge. She has reviewed articles for reputed journals published by Inderscience, Springer and Emerald in her research journey.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Management – Department of Management Studies, University of Madras, Chennai.
Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Management – Bharathiar University (PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore)
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) – Karunya School of Management, Karunya University, Coimbatore
Bachelor of Business Management (B.B.M.) – Bharathiar University (PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore)

EXPERIENCE

Assistant Professor, Department of Management Studies (MBA), Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Thandalam, Chennai (2012 – 2025)
Lecturer, Department of Management Studies (MBA), Hindusthan College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore (2009 – 2010)
Lecturer, Department of Business Management (BBM), RVS College of Arts and Science, Sulur, Coimbatore (2008 – 2009)

BIOGRAPHY

Research Interests

Work Engagement
Professions and Technology
Workforce Agility
Technostress
HR Practices in organisation and strategy

Rewards and Recognitions

Certificate of Appreciation (Faculty) – Rajalakshmi Engineering College (2024)
Best Paper Award in the conference BIZAD 2019, conducted by the Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, on 20th March 2019
University Rank – 8, Bachelor of Business Management, Bharathiar University (2006)
Higher Secondary State Board Exam – received Gold Medal from the Mayor, Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (2003)

Other Certifications and Learning:

Cleared UGC NET in June 2008
Zoho Certificate ID : ZHRM1022 – Certification from Zoho for training students on Zoho Recruit (ATS) and Zoho People (HRMS) through Zoho Spark Education Program
Diploma in Labour Law with Administrative Law, Directorate of Distance Education, Annamalai University (2009)
Awarded Grade B in the Business English Certificate Vantage, Level 1 Certificate in Business English (ESOL), University of Cambridge, March 2007
Learning through Coursera (Introduction to Psychology – Yale University; Introduction to People Analytics – Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology; Developing an Agile Team – University of Colorado System; Business Strategy – University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign)
Learning through NPTEL (Introduction to Psychology; Outcome based Pedagogic Principles for effective teaching; Strategic Performance Management; Stress Management; Leadership; New Labour Codes of India

Workshops & Training conducted:

Participated as resource person for skill development program on the topic “Essential Research Skills – Advanced Statistical Tools & Data Analysis” organized by Department of Business Administration in association with IQAC at Mar Gregorios College of Arts and Science on 30 August 2023.
Participated as resource person for the Faculty Development Program for the course on ‘Business Strategy’ designed by Tata Consultancy Services on 14 July 2022
Participated as resource person in FDP ‘CO-PO Mapping’ on 28 & 29 January, 2021 conducted by Rajalakshmi Engineering College in association under AICTE Margdarshan Scheme at Adhi College of Engineering and Technology, Chennai.
Participated as resource person in FDP ‘Quality of Assessments and Projects’ on 17 November, 2020 conducted by Rajalakshmi Engineering College in association under AICTE Margdarshan Scheme.
Gave a lecture in FDP on Indian Constitution on the topic ‘Indian Constitution – State structure, functions and powers’ on 20th July, 2019 at Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai.
Convened conferences, seminars, conclaves and student symposiums.

Publications

Deborah Sharon S. & Vaneeta Aggarwal (2025). Digital human resource management: a precursor for workforce agility. International Journal of Business Excellence, 35(1), 114-135. DOI : 10.1504/IJBEX.2025.144527
Vaneeta Aggarwal, Deborah Sharon S. Relationship Among e-HRM, Workforce Agility, Technostress and Work Engagement: Techno HRM Engagement Model (THEM). Psychological Studies (2024). DOI : 10.1007/s12646-024-00811-4
Deborah Sharon S., & Vaneeta Aggarwal (2023). Framework for enablers and outcomes of workforce agility: socio technical systems perspective. International Journal of Business Excellence, 30(4), 490-506. DOI : 10.1504/IJBEX.2023.133494
Deborah Sharon S. and Vaneeta Aggarwal (2019) ‘Impact of disruptive technology on human resource management practices’, International Journal of Business Continuity and Risk Management, Vol. 9, No. 4, pp.350–361. DOI: 10.1504/IJBCRM.2019.102608
Published a chapter in the book ‘Innovative and Sustainable Business Practices in Commerce and Management’ (December 2023) published by Virudhunagar Hindu Nadars’ Senthikumara Nadar College on the topic ‘Emotional Intelligence’, pp 221-225, ISBN : 978-81-967593-6-0.
Deborah Sharon S. and Vaneeta Aggarwal (2023). Role of Workforce Agility in Digital Era. In Manager: ‘Illustrative Case Study: EHRM – Selection and Adoption’ in an ISBN Book titled: The Watershed Year of Trials, Tribulations & Opportunities by Amity University as part of Renvoi 2020. Pages 1-9. Taurean Publications. ISBN: 978-8 944888-9-7
Published a paper on the topic ‘Implementation of Industry 4.0 : Influence of Digital Natives and Agility of employees’ in Ajanta, January 2019, Volume 8, Issue 1, pp 88-95
Published a paper on the topic ‘Conceptual Paper on Digital Transformation and Digital Maturity’ in International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews (IJRAR), March 2019, Special Issue of Conference : Bizad 2019, pp 156-159
Published a paper on the topic 'Digital Human Resource Management' in ‘Gyan Management’ journal, December 2017 issue, ISSN-09747621, Vol 11 (2)
Published a paper titled “Family, Work situations faced and Work Life Balance of women working in tertiary educational Institutions” International Journal in Management and Social Science, Vol 5(1), July 2015, Pg 11-16
Published a paper titled “A study on conduct of Teams in an IT and a BPO Company Management (Leadership)” International Journal of Computer Trends and Technology, lume 2 Issue 1-2011, Pg 52-54.