Pitfalls of prosocial behavior at work
- May 13
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This research symposium presented at the Academy of Management Conference centers around better understanding the dark side of prosocial behavior. Our study was in partnership with a hospital system and explored when and why asking for employees to speak up can go wrong.
Symposium title: Is being a good samaritan always good? Unpacking the pitfalls of prosocial behavior
Symposium organizers: Daniel Newton, Arizona State U.; Jennifer Nahrgang, Arizona State U. Discussant: Diane Bergeron, Case Western Reserve U.
When and Why Soliciting Employee Voice Goes Wrong | Reka Anna Lassu, U. of Central Florida; Shannon G. Taylor, U. of Central Florida; Sharon Sheridan, U. of North Dakota; Hettie Richardson, Texas Christian U.; Craig D. Crossley, U. of Central Florida
Will You Please Shut Up? Supervisor Fatigue to Employee Voice | Hudson Sessions, Arizona State U.; Daniel Newton, Arizona State U.; Jennifer Nahrgang, Arizona State U.; Melissa Chamberlin, Iowa State U.
Exploring the Bright and Dark Consequences of Performing Necessary Evil at Work | Alex L. Rubenstein, U. of Memphis; Anthony Klotz, Oregon State U.; Keith Norman Leavitt, Oregon State U.; John Kammeyer-Mueller, U. of Minnesota
Team Pro-Social Motivation, the “Mission-Drive” Organization, and Team Performance | Alexander Madsen Sandvik, Norwegian School of Economics; Christopher M. Stein, U. of Central Florida; Steven Whiting, U. of Central Florida
Citation: Lassu, R.A., Taylor, S.G., Richardson, H.A., Sheridan, S., & Crossley, C. (2017). When and why soliciting employee voice goes wrong. Academy of Management Annual Meeting. 4-8 August 2017. Atlanta, GA












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