Academic Staff

Karen Feery

Lecturer

Tel: +353 1 2207298

Discipline: Global Business

Current role & Experience

Currently, I deliver modules in Organisational Behaviour, Cross Cultural Management and Business German on the Business programmes at TU Dublin Blanchardstown. I hold a PhD in Sociolinguistics (UCD) and a Master of Science in Organisational Behaviour and Work Psychology (DCU). I have been lecturing on the Blanchardstown Campus since 2001 and have been teaching and researching in higher education for twenty-five years. My current research interests are employee well-being, work-related stress and burnout and the impact of remote working and flexible work arrangements on the modern workplace. Prior to working in education, I worked in the tourism industry in both Ireland and Germany for several years.

Qualifications  

Master of Science in Work and Organisational Behaviour from Dublin City University (2021)

Doctor of Philosophy (Sociolinguistics) from University College Dublin (2007)

Master of Arts (German) from University College Dublin (1999)

Bachelor of Arts in Applied Languages from Waterford Institute of Technology (1997)

Bachelor of Business in Languages & Marketing from Waterford Institute of Technology (1992)

Diploma in Scandinavian Area Studies from Odense University, Denmark (1992)

Research Underpinning the Programme  

Dr. Karen Feery is a Senior Lecturer at TU Dublin, with over 25 years of experience in higher education. Her interdisciplinary background spans various roles in academic management, teaching, and coordination.

Her current research focuses on employee well-being, work-related stress, burnout, and the impact of remote working and flexible work arrangements on the modern workplace.

Dr. Feery teaches modules in Organisational Behaviour, Cross Cultural Management, and Business German.

Publications: 

Feery, K. and Masterson, A. (2024). "Why money doesn't always motivate employees." Available at: RTÉ

Feery, K. and Conway, E. (2023). "The impact of work-related technology and boundary management on work-family conflict and enrichment during COVID-19." The Irish Journal of Management.

Feery, K., Dublin, T.U., and Conway, E. (2023). "Technology use during COVID-19: For better or for worse?" In CIPD UK APPLIED RESEARCH CONFERENCE 2023, p. 16.

Research Interests:

Employee Well-being

Work-related Stress & Burnout

Impact of Remote Working & Flexible Work Arrangements

Scholarship Underpinning the Programme  

Dr. Feery’s research and teaching practice are focused on work-related stress and employee well-being. Her work in cross-cultural management also contributes to understanding how organizational behavior is influenced by diverse cultural contexts.

She emphasizes work-life balance, boundary management, and the effects of technology on modern workplace dynamics, particularly in the post-pandemic era.

Dr. Feery teaches the following modules in the School of Global Business:

Organisational Behaviour

Cross Cultural Management

Business German

She has also contributed to the development of programs for the not-for-profit sector, including the Certified Charity Trustee Programme, designed in partnership with Carmichael, which focuses on the roles and obligations of trustees.

Industry and Profession, Civic and Community Engagement, Staff Development  

Dr. Feery has experience in the tourism industry in both Ireland and Germany prior to her academic career.

She was involved in the development and validation of the Certified Charity Trustee Programme, designed for the not-for-profit sector in partnership with Carmichael.

Membership: 

Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD)

Research

Journal Publications:

Feery, K. and Conway, E., 2023. The impact of work-related technology and boundary management on work-family conflict and enrichment during COVID-19. The Irish Journal of Management.

Conference Proceedings/Papers:

Feery, K., Dublin, T.U. and Conway, E., Technology use during COVID-19: For better or for worse? In CIPD UK APPLIED RESEARCH CONFERENCE 2023 (p. 16).