Emotion in Organizations: A Coat of Many Colors

Emotions, while extremely varied in their manifestation and effects on organizational settings, nonetheless represent the essence of organizational life. In this 19th volume of Research on Emotion in Organizations, editors Neal M. Ashkanasy, Ronald H. Humphrey and Ashlea C. Troth orchestrate a retrospective view of the field in order to address a wide range of emotion-related topics and point to the future of research in organizational behavior and organization theory.

With contributions from Australia, Germany, Finland, Iran, Canada, France, Italy, Poland, the USA and the UK, chapters highlight the diverse nature and effect of emotions in organizational settings. Authors cover topics including physiological needs, strategic investment decisions, workplace supervisory practices, counterproductive behaviors, emotions in teamwork, CEO behavior, emotional intelligence, work-family balance, knowledge sharing and emotional labor.

Taking this series’ esteemed reputation a step further, Emotion in Organizations: A Coat of Many Colors ushers the field into a new era in the ever-evolving world of work.

Neal M. Ashkanasy is Professor Emeritus of Management at the UQ Business School, The University of Queensland, Australia. He studies emotion, leadership, culture and ethical behavior.

Ashlea C. Troth is Professor in Organizational Behavior in the Business School at Griffith University, Australia. Her research examines workplace emotions, emotional intelligence and emotion regulation in organizational and leadership contexts.

Ronald H. Humphrey is Distinguished Professor of Leadership in the Lancaster University Management School, UK. Ron is dedicated to helping people develop an empathic and emotionally intelligent leadership style.