Michela Balconi, Irene Venturella, Giulia Fronda, Daniela de Filippis, Emanuela Salati, Maria Elide Vanutelli
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Abstract
Organizational research started including neurosciences exploring pivotal phenomena and promoting organizational well-being. Leadership was investigated by assessing psychophysiological responses during performance review characterized by narrative or quantitative assessments and their effects on employees' well-being. As is known, rating could be perceived as threatening for employees' ranking and status perception, leading to avoidant behaviors.
Design and methodology: Here, manager-employee dyads were assigned to 2 conditions: in the nonrate scenario, managers were asked to describe the employee's performance; in the rate one, they had to provide a quantitative rating. Skin conductance level and response and heart rate indices were continuously recorded.
Findings: Dyads in nonrate condition showed higher arousal-related responses (skin conductance level and skin conductance response), perhaps highlighting an increased engagement triggered by a rewarding exchange. Conversely, in rate condition, employees showed higher heart rate, usually related to negative and stressful conditions, and avoidant behaviors.
Originality/value: Results are discussed for their possible applications to employees' well-being.
期刊介绍:
The Health Care Manager (HCM), provides practical, applied management information for managers in institutional health care settings. It is a quarterly journal, horizontally integrated and cutting across all functional lines, written for every person who manages the work of others in any health care setting. This journal presents practical day-to-day management advice as well as research studies addressing current issues in health care management. Its intent is the strengthening management and supervisory skills of its readers and increasing their understanding of today"s health care environment. HCM is searchable through PubMed.