Individual, relational, and contextual dynamics of emotions

This volume of Research on Emotions in Organizations contributes to the ongoing study of emotion-related forces that shape the functioning of the individual, interpersonal workplace relationships and the organizational system as a whole. The chapters in this book demonstrate the complex interplay between emotion, cognitive processes, brain functioning and contextual factors that contribute to a better understanding of organizational behavior at multiple levels of workplace life and in the context of a fast paced, uncertain and dynamically changing work environment. Taken together, this volume provides recent advances on the dynamics of emotions and points to future research venues consistent with the increasing interest in cross-country investigation and the role of neuroscience in organizational psychology. This volume is organized in three parts to provide a coverage of the latest developments in each of the following areas. Part 1focuses on the micro-level self-related dynamics of emotions. Part 2 deals with the relational-centered dynamics of emotions, while Part 3 proposes emotional dynamics related to macro contextual factors.