Being sensitive to positives has its negatives: An approach/avoidance perspective on reactivity to ostracism

• Published in: Organizational behavior and human decision processes Vol. 152; pp. 138 - 149
• Main Authors: Lance Ferris, D., Fatimah, Shereen, Yan, Ming, Liang, Lindie H., Lian, Huiwen, Brown, Douglas J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01.05.2019
• Subjects: Approach; Avoidance; Organizational citizenship behaviors; Ostracism; Ostracism; Organizational citizenship behaviors; Avoidance; Approach

•Examines interaction between ostracism and approach and avoidance temperament.•Ostracism has a greater effect on those with strong approach temperaments.•Ostracism did not interaction with avoidance temperament.•Results support viewing ostracism as the absence of a positive social interaction. Work...