paul tsagaroulis, phd

The science of work, how we work, and how we experience work

Hi. I use data storytelling to make work better

Let’s design work that people love

BIO

I lead the people data & analytics function at the University of Virginia.

I developed and am teaching the inaugural people analytics graduate course (HRD6397) at the University of Houston.

And have 20+ years of experience in people analytics, including founding & leading teams at the U.S. General Services Administration, Carrier, UBS, and Allstate.

My background is in IO psychology, and I have a PhD in business psychology from The Chicago School.

INTERESTS

I’m passionate about data visualization. I refer to it as the seeing & thinking of data.

My research in data visualization literacy focused on how people see data clearly and think about its meaning.

I’ve presented at national conferences and workshops.

I write about people science as the intersection of IO psychology, people analytics, and the future of work.

I have a modest start on Google Scholar & ResearchGate.

NEWS

SIOP26 panelist on Framing the return: Data, stories, and lessons on remote, hybrid, and on-site work; my focus is on the great return-to-office clash.

Co-authored a SIOP whitepaper on the intersection of psychology and analytics.

Reflection on how data viz became my career catalyst.

Thoughts on how AI is reshaping how we experience.

COMMITTEES

Society for
People Analytics
Launched the Mentor Connect program, Education Committee (2025-2026)

Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Co-chair the
Next-Gen IO Psychologist workgroup
(2023-2026)

Data Visualization Society
Early Career Committee
(2022-2026)