Alyssa Grocutt
@AlyssaGrocutt
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PhD Candidate in Organizational Behaviour – passionate about workplace safety & researching tattoos in the workplace 🖤 (she/her)
Canada
Joined September 2021
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
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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
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
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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
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PhD candidate Alyssa Grocutt speaks about her research that examines how people with tattoos in the workplace are treated.
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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
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:
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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
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
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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
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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
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Presenting my research on tattooed workers at #SIOP2025 @SIOPtweets ☺️ @SmithBusiness @queensuResearch
#tattoosatwork #tattooedworkers #tattooedacademics #iospychology #organizationalbehaviour #PhDlife
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Had a wonderful time in Denver at #SIOP2025 @SIOPtweets
#iopsychology #organizationalbehaviour #tattooedacademics #PhDlife
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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
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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
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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
🚨 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
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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
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(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)
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(2) Having tattoos displayed is related to more backers in both artistic and non-artistic categories; however, tattoos are only related to more funding pledged in non-artistic categories. (3/5)
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TL;DR: 3 main takeaways: (1) Having tattoos displayed in campaign visuals is related to better crowdfunding performance (amount of funding pledged and number of backers) than no tattoos displayed. (2/5)
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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
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Kincaid and colleagues (2022) examined how visible tattoos in crowdfunding campaigns impact crowdfunding performance for new ventures.
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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
👉 Get your copy of Brave New Workplace here https://t.co/yGkPj5S3sa
#LeadershipDevelopment #FutureOfWork #WorkplaceStrategy #BraveNewWorkplace
@OUPSocSci @OUPAcademic
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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
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(2) Tattoos may not impact employment or earnings nowadays, but we don't know how this differs by industry, job type, and similar contextual aspects. (3) Those with tattoos might be working more hours per week, but more research is needed to understand why this is the case.
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TL;DR: Three main takeaways: (1) Education likely matters more than having tattoos for employment and earnings.
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