Connected by Emotion: How Emotions Shape and are Shaped by Interactions at Work.

In this symposium, we present five studies that examine the ways in which emotions simultaneously influence and are influenced by interactions at work. Our presenters use content-coding, experience- sampling, field and online experimental research methods, and rely on various organizational and emotion theories, to examine the joint influence of emotions and interactions on each other and on outcomes. Specifically, our presenters highlight how: (1) emotions influence employees' interactions with others and (2) others' interactions with the employee; (3) how interactions influence employees' emotions, which (4) can be regulated in ways that influence subsequent interactions; and (5) how emotions shape employees' interactions with their organizations and communities. In addition to the contributions to theory development, our presenters offer practical implications for managers to better understand the relationship between workplace interactions and emotions. Dr. Shane Connelly will discuss and integrate the findings presented and offer additional insight into the understanding of the relationship between emotions and interactions at work and beyond. From Road to Rage: How Commute Stress Causes Rudeness at Work (And What to Do About It). Presenter: Jake Gale; U. of Florida. Presenter: Trevor Foulk; Robert H. Smith School of Business, U. of Maryland. Presenter: Amir Erez; U. of Florida. Presenter: Satish Krishnan; Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode. Battling Boredom: Identifying How People Behave Toward Bored Employees. Presenter: Manuel F. Gonzalez; Baruch College. Presenter: Yochi Cohen-Charash; Baruch College & The Graduate Center, CUNY. Presenter: Shirley Chiem; Bernard M. Baruch College. Presenter: Manav Tilwani; Baruch College. Envy You: When does Envy Yield Proactivity? Presenter: Neha Tripathi; National U. of Singapore. Presenter: Daan Van Knippenberg; Drexel U. Presenter: Jinlong Zhu; Renmin U. of China. Regulate Others' Emotions, Not Your Own: The Role of Emotion Regulation in Emergent Leadership. Presenter: Arik Cheshin; U. of Haifa. Presenter: Gil Luria; U. of Haifa. Affective and Behavioral Consequences of Corporate Social Responsibility: A Field Experiment. Presenter: Florencio F. Portocarrero; U. of California, Irvine. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]