He has undergraduate degrees in psychology and gerontology, a Master of Social Work, a Master of Business Administration, and a PhD in Human Resources and Organizational Behaviour. His employment involved clinical work in long-term care, hospital, and mental health social work, as well as hospital management prior to pursuing his doctoral studies in 2004. He joined Lakehead University in 2008. His other current research interests include a SSHRC-funded program of research examining the application of attachment and self-determination theories in the workplace, a research collaboration involving ethics in public health, and research investigating work meaning and citizenship behaviour.