Dr. Tae-Yeol Kim

Dr. Tae-Yeol Kim is a Professor of Management at Hope College, where he serves as a Senior Professor. His research integrates organizational behavior, organizational psychology, and human resource management, with a focus on motivation, person-environment dynamics, and leadership theory. Recent work utilizes congruence modeling and latent profile analysis to examine nonlinear relationships between prosocial motivation, overqualification, and employee outcomes. His 2025 publications span leading venues including the *Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology*, *Journal of Applied Psychology*, and *Journal of Business and Psychology*, addressing task idiosyncratic deals, leader-follower congruence, and emotional regulation at work. His scholarship advances understanding of how fit, perceived responsibility, and leadership styles shape job performance and citizenship behaviors.