Faculty Publications
Emotional Experiences In The Workplace: Biological Sex, Supervisor Nonverbal Behaviors, And Subordinate Susceptibility To Emotional Contagion
Document Type
Article
Keywords
sex differences in the workplace, Supervisor nonverbal communication, susceptibility to emotional contagion, workplace emotion
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Psychological Reports
Volume
124
Issue
4
First Page
1687
Last Page
1714
Abstract
This study aims to investigate the relationship among different types of supervisor nonverbal behaviors, subordinate susceptibility to emotional contagion, and subordinate emotional experience. It also examined the possible interaction effects of nonverbal behaviors, emotional contagion, and both supervisor and subordinate biological sex. N = 669 full-time employees participated in an online survey. Results suggest that supervisor eye contact, body posture and facial expression are associated with higher emotional support, whereas body and face would reduce subordinates’ engagement in emotion work. The interaction tests show that female supervisors’ use of gesture has a stronger effect on subordinate perception of emotional support and emotion work than male supervisors. Findings are discussed as related to theoretical and practical contributions, as well as suggestions for future research on nonverbal communication and workplace emotions.
Department
Department of Psychology
Original Publication Date
8-1-2021
DOI of published version
10.1177/0033294120940552
Repository
UNI ScholarWorks, Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa
Language
en
Recommended Citation
Jia, Moyi and Cheng, Jiuqing, "Emotional Experiences In The Workplace: Biological Sex, Supervisor Nonverbal Behaviors, And Subordinate Susceptibility To Emotional Contagion" (2021). Faculty Publications. 47.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/47