EMOTIONS AND MOOD IN THE WORKPLACE 1
Emotions and mood in the workplace
Introducon
The topic of emotions in the workplace is shaping up to be one of the principal areas of
development in management for organizations. This essay will look at how emotions and mood
have an e,ect on organizational behavior. We will look at mood theory, emotional stability, and
emotional intelligence to show they have signi.cant implications in organizational behavior. We
will discuss how management of emotion eliciting conditions and events can help control
voluntary behavior in a way that leads to both employee and organization well-being.
EMOTIONS AND MOOD IN THE WORKPLACE 2
Emotions are part of our everyday existence a,ecting our state of mind, performance,
health, and energy. Recent research suggests that “all of our decisions are emotionally based,
and that logic is used to provide a rational explanation for whatever decision is taken” (Judge &
Kammeyer, 2012, p. 4). This statement leaves to question if it’s realistic to be able to drop your
problems at the door when you arrive for work. “Everybody brings their emotions to work. You
bring your brain to work. You bring your emotions to work. Feelings drive performance. They
drive behavior and other feelings. People are emotion conductors” (Brief & Weiss, 2010, p. 3).
Emotions are unavoidable and they influence work behavior and outcomes. The notion that
emotions influence work performance is not new, but linking emotions to work performance,
and the consequences it can have in organizations is a fairy new concept. Employees’ moods,
