I am a leadership scholar who studies the complex relationship between leadership and employee well-being. My research explores what drives high-quality leadership—and what happens when it falls short. I’m particularly interested in how leaders’ behaviors and experiences influence not only their own health, but also the health and performance of the people they lead. A central focus of my work is women and leadership, including the systemic and interpersonal barriers women face in attaining and sustaining leadership roles. Across my research, I aim to generate insights that help organizations create healthier, more equitable, and more effective workplaces.
Academic Articles
Ortynsky, M.*, Cloutier, A, Byrne, A & Carleton, E. L. (2025). Ebbs and flows: A within-person study of menstruation and work. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 30, 136-155.
Walsh, M. M., Carleton, E. L, Ortynsky, M.*, Choi, E., Hancock, A., & Arnold, K. A. (2025). The role of daily mindfulness on work-home conflict: A daily study of women leaders. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal.
Choi, E., Carleton, E. L, Walsh, M. M., & Hancock, A. (2025) Mindfulness buffers the negative effects of social media overuse on work effort through state self-control during crisis: A daily diary study. Behaviour and Information Technology.
Brykman, K., Cloutier, A., Carleton, E. L., Samosh, D. (2024). Too depressed and anxious to speak up: The relationships between weekly fluctuations in mental health and silence at work. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 29, 174-187.
Ortynsky, M.*, Walsh, M. M., Carleton, E. L., Ziemer, J.*, & Hundseth, A.* (2023). Leaders’ emotional labour and abusive supervision: The moderating role of mindfulness. Stress and Health, 40, 1-15.
Walsh, M. M., Carleton, E. L., Ortynsky, M.*, & Ziemer, J.* (2023). The salience of remote leadership: Implications for follower self-control and work-life balance. International Journal of Manpower.
Walsh, M. M., Carleton, E. L., Hancock, A. J., & Arnold, K. A. (2022). Mindfulness and stereotype threat in social media: Unexpected effects for women’s leadership aspirations. Gender in Management, 37(4), 535–548.
Carleton, E. L., & Barling, J. (2020). Indirect effects of obstructive sleep apnea treatments on work withdrawal: A quasi-experimental treatment outcome study. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology 25, 426–438.
Carleton, E. L., & Barling, J. (2018). Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms and passive leadership: The mediating role of daytime sleepiness. Stress and Health, 34, 663–673.
Carleton, E. L., Barling, J. & Trivisonno, M. (2018). Leaders’ trait mindfulness and transformational leadership: The mediating roles of leader’s positive affect and leadership self-efficacy. Canadian Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 50, 185-194.
Roberston, J., & Carleton, E. L. (2017). Uncovering how and when environmental leadership affects employees’ voluntary pro-environmental behavior. Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies, 25, 197-210.
Seijts, G., Crossan, M., Carleton, E. L. (2017). Embedding leader character into HR practices to achieve sustained excellence. Organizational Dynamics, 46, 30-39.
Carleton, E. L., Barling, J., Christie, A., Trivisonno, M., Tulloch, K., & Beauchamp, M. (2016). Scarred for the rest of my career? Career-long effects of abusive leadership on professional athlete aggression and task performance. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 38(4), 409-422.
Books
Barling, J., Barnes, C., Carleton, E. L., Wagner, D. (2016) (Eds.) Sleep and work: Research insights for the workplace. NY: Oxford University Press.
Chapters
Ortynsky*, M., Walsh, M., & Carleton, E. (2025). Stereotype Threat. In J. Helms Mills, A.J. Mills, K.S. Williams & R. Bendl. (Eds.). Encyclopedia of Gender and Management. Cheltenham: Elgar.
Al-Katib*, S., & Carleton, E. L. (2024). Transforming Higher Education: A Case for Transformational Leadership. In M. Norris & S. Smith (Eds.). Leading the way: Envisioning the Future of Post-Secondary in Canada. eCampus Ontario. ISBN-13: 978-1-55339-708-3.
Carleton, E., & Barling, J. (2017). Sleep, work and well-being. In C. L. Cooper and I. Campbell (Eds.) The Wiley handbook of stress and health: A guide to research and practice. London: Wiley-Blackwell.
Carleton, E. L., & Barling, J. (2017). Leadership and mental illness: Realities and new directions. In E. K. Kelloway (Eds.) Leading to occupational health and safety. London: Wiley-Blackwell.
Carleton, E. L., & Barling, J. (2016). Sleep and withdrawal from work. In J. Barling, C. Barnes, E. L. Carleton, & D. T. Wagner (Eds.) Sleep and work: Research insights for the workplace. NY: Oxford University Press.