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The Smart Way to Respond to Negative Emotions at Work
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The Smart Way to Respond to Negative Emotions at Work

by Christine M. Pearson
April 2017
Intermediate to advanced
8 pages
31m
English
MIT Sloan Management Review
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The Smart Way to Respond to Negative Emotions at Work

Many executives try to ignore negative emotions in their workplaces — a tactic that can be counterproductive and costly. If employees’ negative feelings are responded to wisely, they may provide important feedback.

Christine M. Pearson

SPRING 2017

“Our company was acquired and our workforce was cut by 70%. We’re each carrying about twice the workload now, with a fraction of the resources. Employees at all levels are frustrated, angry, and anxious about their futures, and not one of our new executives seems to care. Pride in the organization has dried up. People are too stressed to do anything but keep their heads down and pound out their work. Morale is at an all-time low. You can feel it ...

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