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Chapter 26 - Emotions and Routine Dynamics

from Part III - Themes in Routine Dynamics Research

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 December 2021

By
Giada Baldessarelli
Edited by
Martha S. Feldman ,
Brian T. Pentland ,
Luciana D'Adderio ,
Katharina Dittrich ,
Claus Rerup  and
David Seidl
Martha S. Feldman
Affiliation:
University of California, Irvine
Brian T. Pentland
Affiliation:
Michigan State University
Luciana D'Adderio
Affiliation:
University of Edinburgh
Katharina Dittrich
Affiliation:
University of Warwick
Claus Rerup
Affiliation:
Frankfurt School of Finance and Management
David Seidl
Affiliation:
University of Zurich
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Summary

Although research on routine dynamics has provided some empirical evidence of the emotional side of actions and interactions, more research is needed to unpack the role of emotions in organizational routines and especially in routine dynamics. First, the chapter introduces a framework to review the literature that connects emotions and routine dynamics, explaining how emotions shape and are shaped by the processes of performing and patterning. Second, this chapter gives suggestions for future research and provides methodological considerations for scholars that intend to engage with emotions in organizations.

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Routinesroutine dynamicsemotionsaffective events
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Cambridge Handbook of Routine Dynamics , pp. 357 - 369
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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