Research

Jason is an active, multi-methods researcher with primary interests in social networks, specifically connections to people from one's past. These past connections are termed "dormant ties". His work in this area has been published in the Journal of Applied Psychology. His other interests include network mobilization, sensegiving, boomerang employment, human-animal work, and philanthrophy. His Google Scholar page is linked below.

Publications:  

Yang, S. W., Soltis, S. M., Ross, J. R., & Labianca, G. (J.). (2021). Dormant tie reactivation as an affiliative coping response to stressors during the COVID-19 crisis. Journal of Applied Psychology, 106(4), 489-500. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/apl0000909. Media coverage: Psychology Today, WorkRBeeing Podcast, IO at Work.

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=51rTQqIAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao