Dr. Navya Jain

Dr. Navya Jain has over a decade long work experience with practical nuances of being an HR Manager as well as teaching HR/OB. She completed her Ph.D. (Psychology) from Department of Psychology, Jamia Millia Islamia in 2022. Her thesis is titled “Gender discrimination and stress among working professionals: Exploring perceptions on gender issues and experiences at work”. The study surveyed 304 working professionals from the BFSI sector in Delhi NCR and delved into employees’ perceptions of the self, perceived gender discrimination at work, stress and well-being at work. 

Dr. Navya Jain attained PGDM (Personnel Management Specialization) from XISS (Ranchi) and BBS (HR Specialization) from SSCBS (University of Delhi). She also possesses PG Diploma (International Marketing) from SGGSCC (University of Delhi) and is UGC NET Qualified. 

Dr. Navya believes that learning is a continuous journey, owned by the individual and facilitated by a good teacher. She is passionate about teaching and research, and takes keen interest in applied research that has the potential to solve social problems or contribute to society in a positive way. 

Before joining UPES, Dr. Navya Jain was engaged for nearly 8 years with Delhi Metropolitan Education (DME) affiliated to GGSIPU. She served as an “Associate Professor” and “Academic Coordinator-BBA (Shift I)” in DME Management School and was entrusted with teaching as well as critical administrative responsibilities. Dr. Navya also has corporate experience as an HR professional, having worked for about 2.5 years at WNS Global Services, last designated as Group Manager-HR. She gained experience as an HRBP as well as a Corporate HR Role with a focus on HR IT Projects during her tenure with WNS.

Stress I Well-being I Discrimination I Gender I Social Identity 

Dr. Navya’s teaching philosophy is rooted in the belief that each student has the capacity for self-improvement and deserves a fair chance to learn in the classroom. This translates into building a comfortable class environment where students are free to ask questions and share their experiences on the topic being discussed. Concepts/theories/models are explained using relatable examples, industry examples, caselets and practical assignments. Simulation games, movie snippets, roleplays are important aspects and adopted based on the relevance to and complexity of the topic. Students are advised to read/watch content shared in advance for engaging in critical discussions during the classes.

Dr. Navya teaches General Management and OB/HR courses. Principles and Practices of Management is taught to instil basic understanding of management principles and practices as well as the latest developments in the business world. Organizational Behaviour is critical for familiarizing students with key concepts that will help them understand and predict human behaviour in the workplace. Performance Management is a specialization paper for HR, relevant not just to understand the total rewards system in organizations, but also to keep track of one’s own journey in an organization and what can be expected in terms of rewards, progression, performance appraisal, etc.

Dr. Navya Jain has been awarded Best Paper Awards for her paper presentations at different national and international conferences. She has also been awarded 2nd Runner Up in “Times App Search Contest 2015” (Awarded Third Best Idea) for her innovative idea and presentation. Dr. Navya Jain is UGC NET Qualified in the subject “Labour Welfare/Personnel Management/Industrial Relations/Labour and Social Welfare/Human Resource Management”

Dr. Navya Jain has presented several papers at national and international conferences, published articles in peer reviewed journals/UGC Care/ABDC journal. She has written book chapters in edited books and served as an editor for a book on “Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Mental Well-being: Challenges, Opportunities and Future Trends”, published by Bloomsbury. She has also served as a Conference convenor, developed conference themes, sought out reputed industry and academic resource persons for conferences, workshops and training sessions for the benefit of students and faculty alike.

navya.jain@ddn.upes.ac.in