Xavier Knight

Lecturer
Name: Xavier Knight
Location: ADD309 Soweto Campus
Industrial Psychology and People Management Academic Staff  Staff Members

Contact Details:
Tel: +27 (0)11 559 5049

Email: xavierk@uj.ac.za

About Xavier Knight

Mr Xavier Knight joined the University on 1 September 2018 as a Lecturer, having previously spent 6 years in Corporate practicing Human Resources Management and Employment Relations. He gained his National Diploma, B-Tech Degree, Honours Degree and Masters Degree at the University of Johannesburg. Additionally, he obtained a Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the University of Witwatersrand. Mr Knight is currently enrolled to complete his PhD in Employment Relations with the University of Johannesburg.

Highest qualification

• M-Phil Degree in Employment Relations

Research interests

• Individual Labour Law
• Collective Labour Law
• Workplace Fairness and Decent Work
• Trade unionism
• Dispute Resolution
• Conflict Management
• Collective Bargaining

Recent publications (2020-2023)

• Knight, X & Ukpere, W.I. (2020). The effectiveness of disciplinary action within a state-owned entity. Psychology and Education (2020), 57(8): 1110-1117.
• Mpabanga, Z.L., Ukpere, W.I. & Knight X.(2022). “Effects of Globalisation on Employment Relations Within The Film Industry in South Africa”. Annals of Spiru Haret University. Economic Series, 22(3), 139-154, doi: https://doi.org/10.26458/2238
• Mpabanga, Z. L., Ukpere W.I. & Knight X. (2023) “Globalisation and Current Employment Situation in South Africa: An Exploratory Enquiry”. Annals of Spiru Haret University. Economic Series, 23(4), 403-416, doi: https://doi.org/10.26458/23423