Doing Good, Feeling Good: Examining the Role of Organizational Citizenship Behaviors in Changing Mood

• Main Authors: GLOMB, Theresa M., BHAVE, Devasheesh P., MINER, Andrew G., WALL, Melanie
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2011
• Subjects: organizational citizenship behavior; courtesy at workplace; altruism; mood; Organizational Behavior and Theory
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/3517; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/lkcsb_research/article/4516/viewcontent/auto_convert.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

This study investigates whether the altruism and courtesy dimensions of organizational citizenship behaviors (OCB) regulate mood at work. Social psychological theories of mood regulation suggest helping behaviors can improve individuals’ moods because helping others provides gratification and direct...