2026 Daniel C. Ganster: Psychology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Psychology	49	5541	5147	3020	2738	97	18350

Overview

Daniel C. Ganster is affiliated with Colorado State University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of psychology, with a focus on social psychology, general health professions, clinical psychology, management information systems, and organizational behavior and human resource management.

Their work covers several main topics, including:

Personality Traits and Psychology
ERP Systems Implementation and Impact
Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior
Emotional Intelligence and Performance
Aging and Gerontology Research
Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
Health disparities and outcomes

Ganster's recent papers illustrate the range of their research interests. Key publications include:

"Risks and rewards of conscientiousness during the COVID-19 pandemic." (2021, Journal of Applied Psychology)
"Occupational Physical Stress Is Negatively Associated With Hippocampal Volume and Memory in Older Adults." (2020, Frontiers in Human Neuroscience)
"How does an enterprise system implementation change interpersonal relationships in organizations." (2021, Industrial Management & Data Systems)
"The Relationship Between Stress and Sleep Sufficiency in the Context of Varied Workplace Social Support." (2023, Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
"How Does an Enterprise System Implementation Change Interpersonal Relationships in Organizations." (2020, SSRN Electronic Journal)

Ganster frequently collaborates with several researchers, including:

Viswanath Venkatesh
Sebastian Schuetz
Tracy Ann Sykes
Hillol Bala
Arun Rai

Their research has been published in various venues, with repeated contributions to:

SSRN Electronic Journal
Journal of Applied Psychology
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
Industrial Management & Data Systems
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Best Publications

Impact of family-supportive work variables on work-family conflict and strain: A control perspective.

Linda Thiede Thomas;Daniel C. Ganster

3123
Citations
Social Undermining in the Workplace

Michelle K. Duffy;Daniel C. Ganster;Milan Pagon

2125
Citations
Work Stress and Employee Health

Daniel C. Ganster;John Schaubroeck

1250
Citations
Role of social support in the experience of stress at work.

Daniel C. Ganster;Marcelline R. Fusilier;Bronston T. Mayes

1107
Citations
Work Stress and Employee Health A Multidisciplinary Review

Daniel C. Ganster;Christopher C. Rosen

1089
Citations
Effects of stressful job demands and control on physiological and attitudinal outcomes in a hospital setting.

Marilyn L. Fox;Deborah J. Dwyer;Daniel C. Ganster

893
Citations
Social Desirability Response Effects: Three Alternative Models

Daniel C. Ganster;Harry W. Hennessey;Fred Luthans

825
Citations
The effects of job demands and control on employee attendance and satisfaction

Deborah J. Dwyer;Daniel C. Ganster

747
Citations
Control in the workplace.

Daniel C. Ganster;Marcelline R. Fusilier

559
Citations
The social context of undermining behavior at work

Michelle K. Duffy;Daniel C. Ganster;Jason DeFrance Shaw;Jonathan L. Johnson

453
Citations
The impact of social support on mental and physical health

Daniel C. Ganster;Bart Victor

426
Citations
Dispositional affect and work-related stress.

John Schaubroeck;Daniel C. Ganster;Marilyn L. Fox

356
Citations
The interactive effects of variety, autonomy, and feedback on attitudes and performance

Nancy G. Dodd;Daniel C. Ganster

342
Citations
Explaining employees' health care costs: a prospective examination of stressful job demands, personal control, and physiological reactivity.

Daniel C. Ganster;Marilyn L. Fox;Deborah J. Dwyer

308
Citations
The impact of job demands and behavioral control on experienced job stress

Pamela L. Perrewe;Daniel C. Ganster

278
Citations
Managing Organizational Stress: A Field Experiment

Daniel C. Ganster;Bronston T. Mayes;Wesley E. Sime;Gerald D. Tharp

257
Citations
Positive affectivity and negative outcomes: The role of tenure and job satisfaction.

Michelle K. Duffy;Daniel C. Ganster;Jason DeFrance Shaw

231
Citations
Destructive leader traits and the neutralizing influence of an "enriched" job

John Schaubroeck;Fred O. Walumbwa;Daniel C. Ganster;Sven Kepes

230
Citations
A FIELD EXPERIMENT TESTING SUPERVISORY ROLE CLARIFICATION

John Schaubroeck;Daniel C. Ganster;Wesley E. Sime;David Ditman

207
Citations
Effects of Social Support, Role Stress, and Locus of Control on Health

Marcelline R. Fusilier;Daniel C. Ganster;Bronston T. Mayes

206
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

John Schaubroeck University of Missouri

Pamela L. Perrewé Florida State University

Michelle Duffy University of Newcastle Australia

Fred Luthans University of Nebraska–Lincoln

John M. Ivancevich University of Houston

Arthur F. Kramer Northeastern University

Jason D. Shaw Nanyang Technological University

Edward McAuley University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Gwenith G. Fisher Colorado State University

Fred O. Walumbwa Florida International University

External Links

Personal website of Daniel C. Ganster Google Scholar page

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