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Title
Responses to co-workers receiving recognition at work
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Abstract
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of co-workers receiving recognition on two types of responses, namely emotions (positive and negative) and behavioral intentions (interpersonal counterproductive behavior and interpersonal citizenship behavior). Design/methodology/approach This study is an experimental scenario study with a 2 £ 2 between-subjects design with 246 employees from a local health care organization. Findings The findings reveal that the relation between the recognition of others and positive or negative emotions was moderated by the quality of the relationship between both actors. Further, as hypothesized, the relation between the recognition of others and interpersonal counterproductive behavior was moderated by relationship quality. Contrary to the authors expectations, relationship quality did not moderate the relation between employee recognition and interpersonal citizenship behavior. Practical implications This study provides useful suggestions for managers to diminish undesired (i.e. negative emotions and interpersonal counterproductive behavior) and enhance desired emotions and behaviors (i.e. positive emotions and interpersonal citizenship behavior). Originality/value This study is the first to show that employee recognition may have negative effects on the emotions of others and interpersonal behavior (i.e. interpersonal counterproductive behavior). Keywords Employee recognition, Relationship quality, Interpersonal counterproductive behavior, Organizational citizenship behaviors, Positive and negative affect, Health care, Employees
Language
English
Source (journal)
Journal of managerial psychology. - Place of publication unknown
Publication
Place of publication unknown : 2013
ISSN
0268-3946
DOI
10.1108/JMP-08-2011-0025
Volume/pages
28 :5 (2013) , p. 492-510
ISI
000321414900004
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UAntwerpen
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