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Group Affect

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ID15735409
AuthorsSigal G Barsade (University of Pennsylvania, corresponding author), Andrew P Knight (0000-0001-6700-1903, Washington University in St. Louis)
Year2015
Volume2
Issue1
Pages21-46
Publication date2015-01-12
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAnnual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2327-0608 • E-ISSN: 2327-0616
PublisherAnnual Reviews (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1146/annurev-orgpsych-032414-111316
OpenAlexW4213324522
LanguageEN
Citations received60
References cited52

Over two decades of research has indicated that group affect is an important factor that shapes group processes and outcomes. We review and synthesize research on group affect, encompassing trait affect, moods, and emotions at a collective level in purposive teams. We begin by defining group affect and examining four major types of collective affective constructs: (a) convergence in group affect; (b) affective diversity, that is, divergence in group affect; (c) emotional culture; and (d) group affect as a dynamic process that changes over time. We describe the nomological network of group affect, examining both its group-level antecedents and group-level consequences. Antecedents include group leadership, group member attributes, and interactions between and relationships among group members. Consequences of group affect include attitudes about the group and group-level cooperation and conflict, creativity, decision making, and performance. We close by discussing current research knowns, research needs, and what lies on the conceptual and methodological frontiers of this domain

Affect (linguistics · Group (periodic table · Communication · Cultural Differences and Values · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology · Team Dynamics and Performance

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