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Professor of Management
DipTeach WIE; BA(Hons) UOW; MEd UniSA; PhD UOW.
Kecklund, G., Di Milia, L., Axelsson J., Lowden, A., & Akerstedt, T. (2012).Chronobiology International, 29(4/5).
Costa, G., & Di Milia, L., (2010). Chronobiology International, 27(4).
Di Milia, L., Bohle, P., Fletcher, A.,& Rajaratnam, S. (2008). Chronobiology International, 25(2/3).
Di Milia, L., Bohle, P., Loudoun, R., & Pisarski, A. (2008). Applied Ergonomics, 39, 5.Kennedy, J & De Milia L (eds) 2006, Management : pragmatism, philosophy, priorities : proceedings of the 20th ANZAM Conference, December 2006, Yeppoon, Central Queensland, Australia, Central Queensland University Press, Rockhampton, http://hdl.cqu.edu.au/10018/35954
Walumbwa, F, Aryee, S, Muchiri, M, Di Milia, L & Cooksey, R 2012, 'Servant Leadership and Safety Citizenship Behavior: Examining Mediating and Moderating Processes', paper presented to the Academy of Management 2012 Annual Meeting, Boston, USA, 3rd-7th August.
Muchiri, M, Ferrer, M, Santa, R, Waight, P, Ward, S & Di Milia, L 2010, 'Exploring the interplay between leadership and innovation competencies and their influence on organisational outcomes', In C Kobe & I Goller (eds.) Proceedings of the 11th International CINet Conference: Practicing Innovation in the Times of Discontinuity, CINet, Zurich, Switzerland, pp. 779-791.
Zheng, C, Rolfe, J & Di Milia, L 2006, 'Changing working conditions of Central Queensland's coalmines: implications to work-life balance', in 14th International Employment Relations Association Conference : family-friendly employment policies and practices - an East-West perspective on work-life, Hong Kong, 19-23 June 2006, pp. 291-299.
Zheng, C., Rolfe, J. and Di Milia, L. (2006), Keeping Balance under Change: A Tough Job for Coal Employees? International Conference of Contemporary Business, 21-22 September, Blue Mountains, Australia.
Zheng, C, Di Milia, L, Bretherton, P & Rolfe, J 2005, 'Strategic management of employment relations in the coal mining industry of Central Queensland: a research agenda', in Teaching, learning and research in institutions and regions : proceedings of the 5th annual Conference of the Pacific Employment Relations Association, pp. 314-327.
Hyland, P, Di Milia, L & Becker, K 2005, 'The role of human resource development in continuous improvement: facilitating learning and change', in Hyland, P & Stewart, G (eds) Papers of the 3rd ANZAM Operations Management Symposium, 12-14 June 2005, Yeppoon, Australia / hosted by School of Management, Faculty of Business and Law, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, pp. 141-147.
Mussig, D J, Di Milia, L & Hyland, P 2005, 'Examining management capabilities for innovation: creating the capacity to let go', in 7th International Research Conference on Quality, Innovation and Knowledge Management, 16-18 February, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp. 408-415.
Di Milia, L & Bowden, B 2004, 'Drive in, drive out workforces: the impact of shift work changes on the Bowen Basin coalfields', in Stewart, G & Hyland, P (eds) Regionalism and globalisation : the challenge for employment relations : proceedings of the 12th Annual Conference of the International Employment Relations Association, Rydges Capricorn Resort, Yeppoon, 5-8 July 2004, p. 1-10.
Hyland, P & Di Milia, L 2004, 'The use and importance of CI tools: a comparison of Europe and Australia', in Operations management global challenges and local applications : proceedings of the ANZAM 2004 Operations Management Symposium [held at] the University of Melbourne, June 17-18, 2004, pp. 1-8.
Hyland, P, Di Milia, L & Mussig, D 2004, 'Supporting improvement and learning using incentives : some lessons from Australian manufacturers', in Stewart, G & Hyland, P (eds) Regionalism and globalisation : the challenge for employment relations : proceedings of the 12th Annual Conference of the International Employment Relations Association, Rydges Capricorn Resort, Yeppoon, 5-8 July 2004, p. 1-11.
Hyland, P, Di Milia, L & Sloan, T 2004, 'CI tools and techniques: are there any differences between firms?' in Proceedings of the 5th International CINet Conference : Continuous innovation: strategic priorities for the global knowledge economy, 22-25 September, 2004, Sydney, Australia, pp. 127-136, http://www.continuous-innovation.net/Publications/Papers_CINet_conference_2004.html
Mussig, D. & Hyland, P. 2006, 'High involvement innovation: examining employee involvement and management practices in the manufacturing sector', 18th Annual Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management : ANZAM 2004, "People First - Serving Our Stakeholders", 8-11 December 2004, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Hyland, P & Di Milia, L 2003, 'Continuous improvement activity: are there any differences between firms?', in Brown, A (ed) Surfing the waves : management challenges, management solutions : proceedings of the 17th ANZAM Conference, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, W.A., pp. 1-11.
Di Milia, L & Randler, C 2013, 'The stability of the morning affect scale across age and gender', Personality and Individual Differences, vol.54, no.2, pp. 298-301, http://www.dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2012.08.031
Di Milia, L, Rogers, N & Akerstedt, T 2012, 'Sleepiness, long distance commuting and night work as predictors of driving performance', PLOS ONE, vol. 7, no.9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0045856
Vollmer, C, Randler, C & Di Milia, L 2012, 'Further Evidence for the Influence of Photoperiod at Birth on Chronotype in a Sample of German Adolescents', Chronobiology International, vol, 29, no. 10, pp. 1345-1351, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/07420528.2012.728656
Adan, A, Archer, SN, Hidalgo, MP, Di Milia, L, Natale & Randler, C 2012, 'Circadian Typology: A Comprehensive Review', Chronobiology International, vol. 299, pp. 1153-1175, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/07420528.2012.719971
Di Milia, L, Smolensky, M, Costa, G, Howarth, H, Ohayon, M & Philip, P 2011, 'Demographic factors, fatigue, and driving accidents: an examination of the published literature', Accident Analysis and Prevention, vol. 43, no. 2, pp.516-532, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2009.12.018
Muchiri, M, Cooksey, R, Di Milia, L & Walumbwa, F 2011, 'Gender and managerial level differences in perceptions of effective leadership', Leadership & Organization Development Journal, vol.32, no. 5, pp. 462-492, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/01437731111146578
Smolensky, M, Di Milia, L, Ohayon, M & Philip, P 2011, 'Sleep disorders, medical conditions, and road accident risk', Accident Analysis and Prevention, vol. 43, no. 2, pp.533-548, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2009.12.004
Costa, G & Di Milia, L 2010, 'Introductory overview - 19th international symposium on shiftwork and working time: health and well-being in the 24-h society', Chronobiology International: the journal of biological and medical rhythm research, vol. 27 no. 5, pp. 889-897, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/07420528.2010.488606
Di Milia, L & Mummery, K 2009, 'The association between job related factors, short sleep and obesity', Industrial Health, vol. 47, no.4, pp. 363-368.
Di Milia, L & Birdi, K 2009, 'The relationship between multiple levels of learning practices and objective and subjective organizational financial performance', Journal of Organizational Behavior, vol. 31, pp. 481-498. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/job.623 (viewed 23/4/10)
Di Milia, L & Bohle, P 2009, 'Morningness or morning affect?: a short composite scale of morningness', Chronobiology International, vol. 26, no. 3, pp.494-509. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07420520902820954
Di Milia, L, Wikman, R & Smith, P 2008, 'Additional psychometric evidence and construct validity for a revised preferences scale of morningness', Chronobiology International, vol. 25, no. 5, pp. 776-787.
Barnes-Farrell, JL, Davies-Schrils, K, McGonagle, A, Walsh, B, Di Milia, L, Fischer, FM, Hobbs, BB, Kaliterna, L & Tepas, D 2008, 'What aspects of shiftwork influence off-shift well-being of healthcare workers?', Applied Ergonomics, vol. 39, no. 5, pp. 589-596.
Costa, G & Di Milia, L 2008, 'Aging and shift work: a complex problem to face', Chronobiology International: The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research, vol. 23, iss. 2/3, pp. 165-181.
Bohle, P, Di Milia, L, Fletcher, A & Rajaratnam, S 2008, 'Introduction: aging and the multifaceted influences on adaptation to working time', Chronobiology International: The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research, vol. 25, iss. 2/3, pp. 155-164.
Di Milia, L, Bohle, P, Loudoun, R & Pisarski, A 2008, 'Contemporary research findings in shiftwork', Applied Ergonomics, vol. 39, no. 5, pp. 539-540.
Zheng, C, Rolfe, J, Milia, LD & Bretherton, P 2007, 'Strategic people management of coal mining firms in Central Queensland', Management Research News, vol. 30, no. 9, pp. 689-704.http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/01409170710822044 (viewed 29/3/10)
Di Milia, L 2007, 'Benefiting from Multiple-Choice Exams: The positive impact of answer switching', Educational Psychology, vol. 27, no. 5, pp. 607-615.
Di Milia, L & Bowden, B 2007, 'Unanticipated safety outcomes: Shiftwork and drive-in, drive-out workforce in Queensland's Bowen Basin', Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources, vol. 45, no. 1, pp. 100-112.
Di Milia, L 2006, 'Shift work, sleepiness and long distance driving', Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, vol. 9, no. 4, pp. 278-285,
Di Milia, L, Smith, P & Folkard, S 2005, 'A validation of the revised circadian type inventory in a working sample', Personality and Individual Differences, vol. 39, no. 7, pp. 1293-1305.
Di Milia, L 2005, 'A psychometric evaluation and validation of the preferences scale', Chronobiology International, vol. 22, no. 4, pp. 679-693.
Di Milia, L, Smith, P & Folkard, S 2004, 'Refining the psychometric properties of the circadian type inventory', Personality and Individual Differences, vol. 36, no. 8, pp. 1953-1964.
Di Milia, L 2004, 'Australian management selection practices: closing the gap between research findings and practice', Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources, vol. 42, no. 2, pp. 214-228.
Clissold, G, Smith, P, Acutt, B & Di Milia, L 2002, 'A study of female nurses combining partner and parent roles with working a continuous three-shift roster: the impact on sleep, fatigue and stress', Contemporary Nurse, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 294-302.
Di Milia, L. (2013). So many measures of morningness; are they all the same? Invited symposium submission to the International Society for the study of individual differences meeting. July 22-25, Barcelona, Spain.
Duncan, M. J., Kline, C., Vandelanotte, C., Sargent, C & Di Milia, L. (2013). Relationships between physical activity, sitting time, dietary habits, sleep, and self-rated health in the 10,000 Steps Cohort. International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, May 22-25, Ghent, Belgium.
Brown, C., Di Milia, L., & Stewart, G. The ‘organising approach’ as a solution to trade union decline: an Australian case study. Union Futures: Innovations, Transformations, Strategies, 25-27 October 2012, Montreal, Canada.
Brown, C., Stewart, G., & Di Milia, L. (2012). The 1996 school cleaners dispute in Queensland: a case study in the strategic choices of unions. Pacific Employment Relations Association, Hervey Bay 19-21 November.
Walumbwa, F., Ayree, S. Muchiri, M., Di Milia, L. & Cooksey, R. (2012). Servant leadership and safety leadership behaviour: Examining mediating and moderating processes. Academy of Management Conference, Boston, 3 – 7 August.
Muchiri, M., Ferrer, M., Santa, R., Waight, P., Ward, S., & Di Milia, L (2010), ‘Exploring the interplay between leadership and innovation competences and their influence on organisational outcomes'. 11th CINet Conference, Zürich, Switzerland, 5-7 September 2010.
Birdi, K., Patterson, M., Wall, T., Stride, C., Wood, S., & Di Milia, L. (2010). The learning practices survey: Investigating the link between individual, team and organisational learning practices and organisational performance. Institute of Work Psychology, June 29 - July 1 2010. University of Sheffield.
Barnes-Farrell, J., Walker, Jr. C., Davies-Schrils, K., Di Milia, L., Smith, L., & Chang, L. (2010). Misfit between M-E Preference and Work Schedules: Impact on Worker Well-Being. Institute of Work Psychology, June 29 - July 1 2010. University of Sheffield.
McGonagle, A., Barnes-Farrell J., Di Milia, L., Fischer, F., Hobbs, B., Kaliterna, L., & Smith, L. (2009). Healthcare workers' work ability in five nations: testing a model of demands and resources. Work Stress and Health Conference, November 5-8. San Juan Puerto Rico.
Di Milia, L., & Folkard, S. (2009). A preliminary analysis of the Time Awareness Questionnaire. 19th International Symposium on Shiftwork and Working Time; 2-6 August: Venice, Italy.
Barnes-Farrell J., McGonagle, A., Walsh, B., Walker, C., Di Milia, L., Fischer, F., Hobbs, B., Kaliterna, L., & Tepas, D. (2009). Implications of job design for worker well-being in international context: Cross-nation patterns of work ability, work demands, and work strain of healthcare professionals. 19th International Symposium on Shiftwork and Working Time; 2-6 August: Venice, Italy.
Barnes-Farrell J., Davies-Schrils, K., McGonagle, A., Walsh, B., Di Milia, L., Fischer, F., Hobbs, B., Kaliterna, L., & Tepas, D. (2007). What Aspects of Shiftwork Influence Off-Shift Well-being of Healthcare Workers? 18th International Symposium on Shiftwork and Working Time; 27-31 August Yeppoon, QLD, Australia.
Wikman, R., Di Milia, L., & Smith, P. (2007). The influence of morningness and self deception on self-reporting driving ability. 18th International Symposium on Shiftwork and Working Time; 27-31 August Yeppoon, QLD, Australia.
Kennedy, J., & Di Milia, L. (Eds). Management: Pragmatism, Philosophy, Priorities. ANZAM Conference 6 - 9 December 2006, Yeppoon QLD, Australia. CD. ISBN 1-921047-33-X.
Zheng, C., Rolfe, J., & Di Milia, L. (2006). Keeping balance under change: A tough job for coal employees. 3rd International Conference for Contemporary Business, 21-22 September 2006, Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia.
Zheng, C., Rolfe, J., & Di Milia, L. (2006). Changing working conditions of Central Queensland's coalmines: Implications to work-life balance. 14th International Employment Relations Association Conference: Family-friendly employment policies and practices, An East-West Perspective on Work-life Balance, 19-23 June 2006, Hong Kong.
Zheng, C., Di Milia, L., Bretherton, P., & Rolfe. J. (2005). Strategic Management of Employment Relations in the Coal Mining Industry of Central Queensland: A Research Agenda. 5th Pacific Employment Relations Association; Yeppoon, QLD Australia, November.
Di Milia, L., & Tepas, D. (2005). Driver fatigue in shiftwork and non-shiftworking groups. 17th International Symposium on Shiftwork and Working Time; Amsterdam, NL, September.
Mussig, D., & Di Milia, L. (2005). Examining management capabilities for innovation: Creating the capacity to let go. Quality Innovation and Knowledge Management conference, Kuala Lumper. February.
Hyland, P., Di Milia, L., & Sun, H. (2005). CI Tools and Techniques: Are there any differences between Australian and Chinese firms? Quality Innovation and Knowledge Management conference, Kuala Lumper. February.
Mussig, D., Di Milia, L., & Hyland, P. (2004). High involvement innovation: Examining employee involvement and management practices in the manufacturing sector. ANZAM Conference. Dunedin, New Zealand. December.
Di Milia, L., & Bowden, B. (2004). Drive in, drive out workforces: The impact of shift work changes on the Bowen Basin Coalfields. International Employment Relations Association Conference. Yeppoon, Queensland. ISBN 0-7340-3022-3
Hyland, P., & Di Milia, L. (2004). CI Tools and Techniques: are there any differences between firms? A comparison of Australian and European Manufacturers. ANZAM Operations Management conference, Sydney, New South Wales. ISBN 1-876674-63-6.
Hyland, P., Di Milia, L., & Mussig, D. (2004). Supporting improvement and learning using incentives: Some lessons from Australian manufacturer's. International Employment Relations Association Conference. Yeppoon, Queensland. ISBN 0-7340-3022-3
Hyland, P., Di Milia, L., & Sloan, T. (2004). CI Tools and Techniques: Are there any differences between firms? 5th Continuous Innovation Network conference, Sydney, New South Wales.
Di Milia, L. (2004). Extended workdays and their impact on driver fatigue. NSW Mining Industry Occupational Health and Safety Conference, July; Blue Mountains New South Wales.
Hyland, P., & Di Milia, L. (2003). Continuous Improvement maturity: Are there any differences between firms? ANZAM Conference; Fremantle - 3 December. CD. ISBN 1-86308-108-9.
Di Milia, L. (2003). Are reductions in chronic sleep loss offset by an increase in acute sleep loss? 16th International Symposium on Night and Shiftwork; Santos Brazil, 18 November.
Smith, P., Di Milia, L., Smith, A., Gee, W., & Mackay, R. (2000). Managing fatigue through roster design. Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference. Townsville, QLD.
Di Milia, L. (1998). Sleepiness, single vehicle accidents and police performance. Third International Conference on Fatigue in Transportation - Fremantle, WA, Australia.
Brown, D., & Di Milia, L. (1994). Strategies for reliably estimating missing data in field research.- 11th International Symposium on Night and Shiftwork - LaTrobe University, VIC, Australia.
Di Milia, L. (1992). Psychometric properties of the circadian type inventory.10th International Symposium on Night and Shiftwork - Sheffield, UK.
Di Milia, L., Vandelanotte, C, & Duncan, M. (2013). The association between short sleep and obesity after controlling for demographic, lifestyle, health and work related factors. Sleep Medicine, (in press).
Di Milia, L., Pallesen, S., Waage, S., & Bjorvatn, B. (2013). Shift work disorder in a random population sample – prevalence and comorbidities. PLoS ONE, 8(1): doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0055306.
Di Milia, L., & Kecklund, G. (2013). The distribution of sleepiness, sleep and work hours during a morning commute: A comparison of night- and non-night workers. Accident, Analysis and Prevention, 53, 17-22.
Di Milia, L., & Randler, C. (2013). The stability of the Morning Affect Scale across age and gender. Personality and Individual Differences, 54, 298-301.
Lancaster, S., Di Milia, L., & Cameron, R. (2013). Supervisor behaviours that facilitate training transfer. Journal of Workplace Learning, 25,
6-22. doi:10.1108/13665621311288458
Vollmer, C., Randler, C., & Di Milia, L. (2012). Further evidence for the influence of the photoperiod at birth in a sample of German adolescents. Chronobiology International, 29, 1345-1531.
Adan, A., Archer, S. N., Paz Hidalgo, M., Di Milia, L., Natale, V., & Randler, C. (2012). Circadian Typlogy: A comprehensive review. Chronobiology International, 29, 1153-1175. DOI: 10.3109/07420528.2012.719971.
Kecklund, G., Di Milia, L., Axelsson J., Lowden, A., & Akerstedt, T. (2012). Introduction: 20th International Symposium on Shiftwork and Working Time: Biological mechanisms, recovery and risk management in the 24h society. Chronobiology International, 29(4/5), 531-536.
Di Milia, L., & Muller, H. (2012). Does impression management impact the relationship between morningness-eveningness and self-rated sleepiness? Personality and Individual Differences, 52, 702-706.
Natale, V., & Di Milia, L. (2012). In reply to the letter by Erren, Kock, Groß, and Mayer-Rochow. Chronobiology International, 29, 37