Template-type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Cowan, Robin
Author-Email: cowan@merit.unu.edu
Author-Workplace-Name: UNU-MERIT, and SBE, Maastricht University
Author-Name: Jonard, Nicolas
Author-Email: nicolas.jonard@uni.lu
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Luxemburg
Author-Name: Weehuizen, Rifka
Author-Email: weehuizen@merit.unu.edu
Author-Workplace-Name: UNU-MERIT
Title: The co-evolution of organizational performance and emotional contagion
Abstract: In this paper we model interactions between organizational structures, 
	 job stress, emotional contagion and organization performance. An 
	 organization is modelled as solving problems or performing tasks. Tasks 
	 enter the organization and can be addressed by a subset of its members. 
	 Organization structure determines which agents can address which 
	 problems. Members address the task by applying energy to it. An agent's 
	 available energy is determined by his stress level, which is in turn 
	 determined by his workload. However agents' stress levels are moderated 
	 by social interactions that take place in parallel to the work 
	 environment. Organizations can be structured as a group of specialized 
	 individuals or as hierarchies of varying depths. We explore the effects 
	 of organizational structure and social interactions on performance.
Classification-JEL: L22, L25, M14, M54, D23
Keywords: stress, emotional contagion, social networks, organization structure,
	 productivity 
Series: UNU-MERIT Working Papers
Creation-Date: 2012
Number: 2012-012
File-URL: https://unu-merit.nl/publications/wppdf/2012/wp2012-012.pdf
File-Format: application/pdf
File-Size: 275 Kb
Handle: RePEc:unm:unumer:2012012