Affective displays in e-mail communication: Evidence from the lab and the field

Liuba Y. Belkin, Terri R. Kurtzberg

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Abstract

This chapter explores how electronic affective displays may influence individual perceptions, behavior and performance by conducting an exploratory analysis using a sample of real work emails (study 1), along with a laboratory experiment (study 2). The findings from both studies indicate that positive affective displays may have a stronger impact on individual perceptions (study 1) and invoke greater reciprocity from electronic partners (study 2) than negative affective displays. Moreover, some interesting gender effects with respect to affective displays and individual negotiation performance are observed. The implications for the field, along with limitations of the current research, are discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationIndividual Sources, Dynamics, and Expressions of Emotion
EditorsWilfred Zerbe, Neal Ashkanasy, Charmine Hartel
Pages279-308
Number of pages30
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameResearch on Emotion in Organizations
Volume9
ISSN (Print)1746-9791

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

Keywords

  • Affective displays
  • Electronic communication
  • Field study
  • Negotiation experiment

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