Quinnipiac University
Carrie A. Bulger is a Professor of Psychology, with an affiliate appointment in the Department of Medical Studies. She joined Quinnipiac University in Fall 2000 after completing her doctorate and master's degrees in Industrial-Organizational Psychology at the University of Connecticut. Dr. Bulger teaches many courses in psychology, including I-O Psychology, Occupational Health Psychology, Advanced Organizational Psychology, Adult Developmental Introduction to Psychology, and the history-based Capstone course for majors. Dr. Bulger's research focuses broadly on employee stress, health, and well-being, especially as these are impacted by the intersection between work and non-work demands. Most recently, she has focused on how smartphone and mobile technologies impact the management of boundaries around and between work and home, including mobile technology-based boundary management tactics. Dr. Bulger is an advocate for science communication frequently speaks to groups, journalists, and individuals about psychological science. She is first author on the introductory I-O psychology textbook, Psychology and Work Today (11e.). Dr. Bulger is an active member the Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology, the Society for Occupational Health Psychology, the Society for the Teaching of Psychology, the Association for Psychological Science, and the Academy of Management. She is currently the Editor-in-chief for the Journal of Managerial Psychology.

Education

  • BA, University of Minnesota-Morris
  • MA, University of Connecticut
  • PHD, University of Connecticut

Organization

  • Psychology

Office Location

  • Comms, Computing & Engineering 094

Mail Drop

  • CE-PSY

News & Media

‘Got quiet quitters on your team? Assess your own managerial practices before critiquing’

February 27, 2025

Carrie Bulger, professor of psychology, describes how quiet quitting is something that employees do by setting clear boundaries of doing what’s required. Employees are now prioritizing a healthier work-life balance.

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