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Workplace Envy

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ID15735580
AuthorsMichelle K Duffy (0000-0003-1759-2156, University of Minnesota, corresponding author), Kiyoung Lee (0000-0003-4792-190X, Yonsei University), Elizabeth A Adair (University of Minnesota)
Year2020
Volume8
Issue1
Pages19-44
Publication date2020-11-12
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-012420-055746
OpenAlexW4250675307
LanguageEN
Citations received17
References cited78

In the past 20 years, there has been a growing interest in the phenomenon of workplace envy. This article provides an overarching review and analysis of the workplace envy literature. We first consider conceptual and measurement challenges facing envy researchers. We then review the current knowledge base in the research with a focus on synthesizing what we have learned regarding workplace envy's transmutations, highlighting directions for future research. We explore two relatively understudied areas in the envy literature—antecedents of envy and the experience of being envied. We discuss methodologies used in the literature to study envy and outcomes and conclude with a focus on cross-cultural and practical implications

Epistemology · Focus (optics · Phenomenon · Sociology · Emotional Labor in Professions · Emotions and Moral Behavior · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior · Psychology · Social Psychology

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Citations per year5,67
Citation span2023 - 2026 (4)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
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