Halyna Horpynich
University of South Florida, University of South Florida Sarasota–Manatee
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2
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27
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About
Halyna Horpynich is an emerging researcher whose work sits at the intersection of hospitality management, human-robot interaction, and organizational behavior. Her scholarship focuses on how service robots are reshaping the workforce landscape in hospitality settings, with a particular emphasis on employee psychology and organizational dynamics. Horpynich's most influential contribution, published in 2024 and already accumulating 24 citations, applies cognitive appraisal theory to examine how hospitality workers emotionally and cognitively process the introduction of service robots — uncovering how these evaluations drive job insecurity and turnover intentions, while revealing meaningful differences across generational cohorts. This work offers both theoretical depth and practical guidance for managers navigating technology-driven workforce transitions. Her 2025 follow-up study further extends this research agenda by exploring how organizational support mechanisms can shape employee perceptions of robotic colleagues, signaling a commitment to solution-oriented inquiry. Though early in her career, Horpynich has quickly established herself as a thoughtful voice in the growing discourse on automation and hospitality labor, contributing insights that are relevant to researchers, industry practitioners, and HR professionals alike.
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