The present paper investigates emotional contagion in workplaces by proposing an expanded approach that simultaneously considers contagion both absorbed by (i.e., contagion absorbed) and issued towards (i.e., contagion infected) others, namely within-individual bi-directional contagion. Furthermore, it explores the differential association of contagion to leaders, colleagues, and clients, namely a holistic mapping. Participants (N=694) from six organizations were asked how frequently they both absorbed from and transmitted four basic emotions to others, and whether the emotional experience occurred with regard to their leaders, colleagues, and clients. The findings reveal that positive and negative emotions considered for within-individual bi-directional contagion were more frequently experienced with colleagues followed by clients, whereas leaders were the least associated with emotional contagion. The relevance of a holistic mapping of emotional contagion in work settings and its implications for leadership are discussed.

Mapping the association of emotional contagion to leaders, colleagues, and clients. Implications for leadership / Petitta, Laura; Naughton, Shahnaz. - In: ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT JOURNAL. - ISSN 1541-6518. - ELETTRONICO. - 12:3(2015), pp. 178-192. [10.1080/15416518.2015.1073577]

Mapping the association of emotional contagion to leaders, colleagues, and clients. Implications for leadership

PETITTA, LAURA;
2015

Abstract

The present paper investigates emotional contagion in workplaces by proposing an expanded approach that simultaneously considers contagion both absorbed by (i.e., contagion absorbed) and issued towards (i.e., contagion infected) others, namely within-individual bi-directional contagion. Furthermore, it explores the differential association of contagion to leaders, colleagues, and clients, namely a holistic mapping. Participants (N=694) from six organizations were asked how frequently they both absorbed from and transmitted four basic emotions to others, and whether the emotional experience occurred with regard to their leaders, colleagues, and clients. The findings reveal that positive and negative emotions considered for within-individual bi-directional contagion were more frequently experienced with colleagues followed by clients, whereas leaders were the least associated with emotional contagion. The relevance of a holistic mapping of emotional contagion in work settings and its implications for leadership are discussed.
2015
emotional contagion; holistic mapping; leaders; colleagues; clients
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Mapping the association of emotional contagion to leaders, colleagues, and clients. Implications for leadership / Petitta, Laura; Naughton, Shahnaz. - In: ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT JOURNAL. - ISSN 1541-6518. - ELETTRONICO. - 12:3(2015), pp. 178-192. [10.1080/15416518.2015.1073577]
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