Research Interests
Prof Allen's primary research interests include the flow of people into and out of organizations and global talent management. His research on these topics has been published in Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Perspectives, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Management, Journal of Organizational Behavior, Personnel Psychology, Organizational Research Methods, Human Relations, Human Resource Management Review, Human Resource Management, and other outlets.
Teaching in 2020-2021
MSc Business
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IB9HN0: Research Methodology
Biography
Prof Allen is Professor of Human Resource Management and Employment Relations at Warwick Business School and Distinguished Professor of Management at the University of Memphis. He earned his Ph.D. from the Beebe Institute of Personnel and Employment Relations at Georgia State University.
Publications
Journal Articles
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Peltokorpi, V., Feng, J., Pustovit, S., Allen, D. G. and Rubenstein, A. L. (2021) "The interactive effects of socialization tactics and work locus of control on newcomer work adjustment, job embeddedness, and voluntary turnover", Human Relations
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Liu, X., Greenbaum, R. L., Allen, D. G. and Zhang, Z. (2021) "A newcomer socialization perspective on the proliferation of unethical conduct in organizations : the influences of peer coaching practices and newcomers’ goal orientations", Journal of Business Ethics
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Bapuji, H., Patel, C., Ertug, G. and Allen, D. G. (2021) "Covid-19 is an opportunity to rethink I-O psychology, not for business as usual", Industrial and Organizational Psychology : Perspectives on Science and Practice
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Cacciotti, G., Hayton, J. C., Mitchell, J. R. and Allen, D. G. (2020) "Entrepreneurial fear of failure : scale development and validation", Journal of Business Venturing, 35, 5, 106041
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Rubenstein, A. L., Peltokorpi, V. and Allen, D. G. (2020) "Work-home and home-work conflict and voluntary turnover : a conservation of resources explanation for contrasting moderation effects of on- and off-the-job embeddedness", Journal of Vocational Behavior, 119, 103413
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Hari, B., Patel, C., Ertug, G. and Allen, D. G. (2020) "Corona crisis and inequality : why management research needs a societal turn", Journal of Management, 46, 7, 1205-1222
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Kim, K. Y., Messersmith, J. G. and Allen, D. G. (2020) "Are they worth it? Warmth and competence perceptions influence the investment of slack resources in and the efficacy of HPWS", Personnel Psychology
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Rubenstein, A. L., Allen, D. G. and Bosco, F. A. (2019) "What’s past (and present) is prologue : interactions between justice levels and trajectories predicting behavioral reciprocity", Journal of Management, 45, 4, 1569-1594
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Reiche, B. S., Lee, Y. and Allen, D. G. (2019) "Actors, structure, and processes : a review and conceptualization of global work integrating IB and HRM research", Journal of Management, 45, 2, 359-383
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Porter, C. M., Woo, S. E., Allen, D. G. and Keith, M. G. (2019) "How do instrumental and expressive network positions relate to turnover? A meta-analytic investigation
", Journal of Applied Psychology, 104, 4, 511-536
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Trusty, J., Allen, D. G. and Fabian, F. (2019) "Hunting while working : an expanded model of employed job search", Human Resource Management Review, 29, 1, 28-42
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Michel, J. W., Tews, M. J. and Allen, D. G. (2019) "Fun in the workplace : a review and expanded theoretical perspective", Human Resource Management Review, 29, 1, 98-110
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Methot, J. R., Rosado-Solomon, E. and Allen, D. G. (2018) "The network architecture of human capital : a relational identity perspective", Academy of Management Review, 43, 4, 723-748
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Vardaman, J. M. and Allen, D. G. (2018) "We are friends but are we family? Organizational identification and nonfamily employee turnover", Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice , 42, 2, 290-309
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Bilgili, T. V., Calderon, C. J., Allen, D. G. and Kedia, B. L. (2017) "Gone with the wind : a meta-analytic review of executive turnover, its antecedents, and post-acquisition performance", Journal of Management, 43, 6, 1966-1997, 19
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Hancock, J. I., Allen, D. G. and Soelberg, C. (2017) "Collective turnover : an expanded meta-analytic exploration and comparison", Human Resource Management Review, 27, 1, 61-86
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Rogers, B. L., Vardaman, J. M., Allen, D. G., Muslin, I. S. and Baskin, M. B. (2017) "Turning up by turning over : the change of scenery effect in major league baseball", Journal of Business and Psychology, 32, 5, 547-560
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Biggane, J. E., Allen, D. G., Amis, J., Fugate, M. and Steinbauer, R. (2017) "Cognitive appraisal as a mechanism linking negative organizational shocks and intentions to leave", Journal of Change Management, 17, 3, 203-227
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Wang, D., Hom, P. W. and Allen, D. G. (2017) "Coping with newcomer “hangover”: how socialization tactics affect declining job satisfaction during early employment", Journal of Vocational Behavior, 100, 196-210
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Holtom, B., Goldberg, C. B., Allen, D. G. and Clark, M. A. (2017) "How today’s shocks predict tomorrow’s leaving", Journal of Business and Psychology, 32, 1, 59-71
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Allen, D. G. and Vardaman, J. M. (2017) "Recruitment and retention across cultures", Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior, 4, 153-181
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Allen, D. G., Pelkotorpi, V. and Rubenstein, A. L. (2016) "When “embedded” means “stuck” : moderating effects of job embeddedness in adverse work environments", Journal of Applied Psychology, 101, 12, 1670-1686
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Zimmerman, R. D., Swider, B. W., Woo, S. E. and Allen, D. G. (2016) "Who withdraws? Psychological individual differences and employee withdrawal behaviors", Journal of Applied Psychology, 101, 4, 498-519
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Vardaman, J. M., Allen, D. G., Otondo, R. F., Hancock, J. I., Shore, L. M. and Rogers, B. L. (2016) "Social comparisons and organizational support : implications for commitment and retention", Human Relations, 69, 7, 1483-1505
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Biggane, J. E., Allen, D. G. and Albert, L. S. (2016) "The role of positive illusions in employment relationships", Human Resource Management Review, 26, 3, 270-281
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Bilgili, T. V., Calderon, C. J., Allen, D. G. and Kedia, B. L. (2016) "Gone With the Wind: A Meta-Analytic Review of Executive Turnover, Its Antecedents, and Postacquisition Performance", Journal of Management Studies, 43, 6, 1966-1997
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Dineen, B. R. and Allen, D. G. (2015) "Third party employment branding : human capital inflows and outflows following 'best places to work' certifications", Academy of Management Journal, 59, Issue 1, 90-112
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Bosco, F. A., Allen, D. G. and Singh, K. (2015) "Executive attention : an alternative perspective on general mental ability, performance, and subgroup differences", Personnel Psychology, 68, 4, 859-898
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Vardaman, J. M., Taylor, S. G., Allen, D. G., Gondo, M. B. and Amis, J. M. (2015) "Translating intentions to behavior : the interaction of network structure and behavioral intentions in understanding employee turnover", Organization Science, 26, 4, 1177-1191
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Peltokorpi, V., Allen, D. G. and Froese, F. (2015) "Organizational embeddedness, turnover intentions, and voluntary turnover : the moderating effects of employee demographic characteristics and value orientations", Journal of Organizational Behavior, 36, 2, 292-312
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Vardaman, J. M., Cornell, P. T., Allen, D. G., Gondo, M. B., Muslin, I. S., Mobley, R. N., Brock, M. E. and Sigmon, T. L. (2014) "Part of the job : the role of physical work conditions in the nurse turnover process", Health Care Management Review, 39, 2, 164-173
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Woo, S. E. and Allen, D. G. (2014) "Toward an inductive theory of stayers and seekers in the organization", Journal of Business and Psychology, Volume 29, Number 4, 683-703
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Vardaman, J. M., Gondo, M. B. and Allen, D. G. (2014) "Ethical climate and pro-social rule breaking in the workplace", Human Resource Management Review, 24, 1, 108-118
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Tews, M. J., Michel, J. W. and Allen, D. G. (2014) "Fun and friends : the impact of workplace fun and constituent attachment on turnover in a hospitality context", Human Relations, 67, 8, 923-946
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Allen, D. G., Hancock, J. I., Vardaman, J. M. and Mckee, D. N. (2014) "Analytical mindsets in turnover research", Journal of Organizational Behavior, 35, S1, S61-S86
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Campbell, N. S., Perry, S. J., Maertz, C. P., Allen, D. G. and Griffeth, R. W. (2013) "All you need is ... resources : the effects of justice and support on burnout and turnover", Human Relations, Volume 66, Number 6, 759-782
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Bryant, P. C. and Allen, D. G. (2013) "Compensation, benefits and employee turnover : HR strategies for retaining top talent", Compensation & Benefits Review, Volume 45, Number 3, 171-175
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Renn, R., Allen, D. G. and Huning, T. (2013) "The relationship of social exclusion at work with self-defeating behavior and turnover", The Journal of Social Psychology, Volume 153, Number 2, 229-249
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Allen, D. G. and Shanock, L. R. (2013) "Perceived organizational support and embeddedness as key mechanisms connecting socialization tactics to commitment and turnover among new employees", Journal of Organizational Behavior, Volume 34, Number 3, 350-369
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Allen, D. G., Biggane, J. E., Pitts, M., Otondo, R. and Scotter, J. (2013) "Reactions to recruitment web sites : visual and verbal attention, attraction, and intentions to pursue employment", Journal of Business and Psychology, Volume 28, Number 3, 263-285
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Hancock, J. I., Allen, D. G., Bosco, F. A., McDaniel, K. R. and Pierce, C. A. (2013) "Meta-analytic review of employee turnover as a predictor of firm performance", Journal of Management Studies, Volume 39, Number 3, 573-603
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Robinson, S. D., Griffeth, R. W., Allen, D. G. and Lee, M. B. (2012) "Comparing operationalizations of dual commitment and their relationships with turnover intentions", The International Journal of Human Resource Management, Volume 23, Number 7, 1342-1359
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Marler, L. E., McKee, D. N., Cox, S. S., Simmering, M. J. and Allen, D. G. (2012) "Don't make me the bad guy : organizational norms, self-monitoring, and the mum effect", Journal of Managerial Issues, Volume 24, Number 1, 97
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Allen, D. G. and Bryant, P. C. (2012) "Employment mode choices in early and late stage start ups : a preliminary exploration using fsQCA", American Journal of Entrepreneurship, Number 2, 1-17
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Earnest, D. R., Allen, D. G. and Landis, R. S. (2011) "Mechanisms linking realistic job previews with turnover : a meta-analytic path analysis", Personnel Psychology, Volume 64, Number 4, 865-897
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Bosco, F. A. and Allen, D. G. (2011) "Executive attention as a predictor of employee performance : reconsidering the relationship between cognitive ability and adverse impact potential", Academy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings, Volume 8, Number 1, 1-6
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Renn, R. W., Allen, D. G. and Huning, T. M. (2011) "Empirical examination of the individual-level personality-based theory of self-management failure", Journal of Organizational Behaviour, Volume 32, Number 1, 25-43
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Allen, D. G., Bryant, P. C. and Vardaman, J. M. (2010) "Retaining talent : replacing misconceptions with evidence-based strategies", The Academy of Management Perspectives, Volume 24, Number 2, 48-64
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Bryant, P. C. and Allen, D. G. (2009) "Emerging organizations' characteristics as predictors of human capital employment mode : a theoretical perspective", Human Resource Management Review, Volume 19, Number 4, 347-355
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Ma, R. and Allen, D. G. (2009) "Recruiting across cultures : a value-based model of recruitment", Human Resource Management Review, Volume 19, Number 4, 334-346
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Allen, D. G., Griffeth, R. W., Vardaman, J. M., Aquino, K., Gaertner, S. and Lee, M. (2009) "Structural validity and generalisability of a referent cognitions model of turnover intentions", Applied Psychology, Volume 58, Number 4, 709-728
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Vardaman, J. M., Allen, D. G., Renn, R. W. and Moffitt, K. R. (2008) "Should I stay or should I go? The role of risk in employee turnover decisions", Human Relations, Volume 61, Number 11, 1531-1563
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Goldberg, C. B. and Allen, D. G. (2008) "Black and white and read all over : race differences in reactions to recruitment Web sites", Human Resource Management Journal, Volume 47, Number 2, 217-236
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Otondo, R. F., Van Scotter, J. R., Allen, D. G. and Palvia, P. (2008) "The complexity of richness : media, message, and communication outcomes", Information & Management, Volume 45, Number 1, 21-30
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Maertz, C. P., Griffeth, R. W., Campbell, N. S. and Allen, D. G. (2007) "The effects of perceived organizational support and perceived supervisor support on employee turnover", Journal of Organizational Behavior, Volume 28, Number 8, 1059-1075
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Allen, D. G., Mahto, R. V. and Otondo, R. F. (2007) "Web-based recruitment : effects of information, organizational brand, and attitudes toward a Web site on applicant attraction", Journal of Applied Psychology, Volume 92, Number 6, 1696-1708
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Allen, D. G., Renn, R. W., Moffitt, K. R. and Vardaman, J. M. (2007) "Risky business : the role of risk in voluntary turnover decisions", Human Resource Management Review, Volume 17, Number 3, 305-318
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Griffeth, R. W., Allen, D. G. and Barrett, R. (2006) "Integration of family-owned business succession with turnover and life cycle models : development of a successor retention process model", Human Resource Management Review, Volume 16, Number 4, 490-507
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David Allen (2006) "Do organizational socialization tactics influence newcomer embeddedness and turnover?", Journal of Management, Volume 32, Number 2, 237-256
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Renn, R. W., Allen, D. G., Fedor, D. B. and Davis, W. D. (2005) "The roles of personality and self-defeating behaviors in self-management failure", Journal of Management Studies, Volume 31, Number 5, 659-679
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Allen, D. G., Weeks, K. P. and Moffitt, K. R. (2005) "Turnover intentions and voluntary turnover : the moderating roles of self-monitoring, locus of control, proactive personality, and risk aversion", Journal of Applied Psychology, Volume 90, Number 5, 980-990
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Griffeth, R. W., Steel, R. P., Allen, D. G. and Bryan, N. (2005) "The development of a multidimensional measure of job market cognitions : the employment opportunity index (EOI)", Journal of Applied Psychology, Volume 90, Number 2, 335-349
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Allen, D. G., Kilburn, A. and Kilburn, B. (2005) "Retaining a diverse work force with internal marketing : a practical tool for tomorrow's work force", NACE Journal, Volume 65, Number 4
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Allen, D. G., Scotter, J. and Otondo, R. F. (2004) "Recruitment communication media : impact on prehire outcomes", Personnel Psychology, Volume 57, Number 1, 143-171
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Hayton, J. C., Allen, D. G. and Scarpello, V. (2004) "Factor retention decisions in exploratory factor analysis : a tutorial on parallel analysis", Organizational Research Methods, Volume 7, Number 2, 191-205
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Allen, D. G., Shore, L. M. and Griffeth, R. W. (2003) "The role of perceived organizational support and supportive human resource practices in the turnover process", Journal of Management, Volume 29, Number 1, 99-118
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Aquino, K., Grover, S. L., Bradfield, M. and Allen, D. G. (1999) "The effects of negative affectivity, hierarchical status, and self-determination on workplace victimization", The Academy of Management Journal, Volume 42, Number 3, 260-272
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Allen, D. G. and Griffeth, R. W. (1999) "Job performance and turnover : a review and integrative multi-route model", Human Resource Management Review, Volume 9, Number 4, 525-548
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Aquino, K., Griffeth, R. W., Allen, D. G. and Hom, P. W. (1997) "Integrating justice constructs into the turnover process : a test of a referent cognitions model", The Academy of Management Journal, Volume 40, Number 5, 1208-1227
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Allen, D. G. and Griffeth, R. W. (1997) "Vertical and lateral information processing : the effects of gender, employee classification level, and media richness on communication and work outcomes", Human Relations, Volume 50, Number 10, 1239-1260
Book Items
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Landis, R. S., Earnest, D. R. and Allen, D. G. (2013) "Realistic job previews : past, present, and future", Oxford University Press, Oxford
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Dineen, B. R. and Allen, D. G. (2013) "Internet recruiting 2.0 : shifting paradigms", Oxford University Press, Oxford
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David Allen (2004) "Explaining the link between turnover intentions and turnover : the roles of risk, personality and intentions-behavior linkages", 35-55, Information Age Publishing, Greenwich, Conn
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Allen, D. G., Renn, R. W. and Griffeth, R. W. (2003) "The impact of telecommuting design on social systems, self-regulation, and role boundaries", Volume 22, 125-163, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Bradford
Books
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Hom, P. W., Allen, D. G. and Griffeth, R. W. (2019) "Employee retention and turnover : why employees stay or leave", Routledge, . 9781138503816
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Allen, D. G. and Bryant, P. (2012) "Managing employee turnover : dispelling myths and fostering evidence-based retention strategies", Business Expert Press, New York. 9781606493403
Reports