Research highlights the significant impact of various workplace dynamics on overall organizational effectiveness. Managing interpersonal conflict skillfully is essential, with different approaches observed across cultural contexts.
Cohen, Deborah Vidaver. “Creating and Maintaining Ethical Work Climates: Anomie in the Workplace and Implications for Managing Change.”
Co-worker Relationship
Dutton, Jane E., and Belle Rose Ragins. Exploring Positive Relationships at Work: Building a Theoretical and Research Foundation
“Beyond Leadership: The Impact of Coworker Relationships on Employee Motivation and Intent to Stay.” Basford, Tessa E, and Lynn R Offermann
“Good coworker relationships are fundamental to organizational effectiveness.”
Overall Happiness
“The Economics of Happiness.” Jill Lambert
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Happiness has been proven to increase productivity and profitability.
“happy workplaces are desirable,”
Conflict Management
“Styles of Managing Interpersonal Workplace Conflict in Relation to Status and Face Concern: A Study with Anglos and Chinese.” Brew, Frances P., and David R. Cairns
Trust
Behavior/Attitude
Communication
Turner, Thea, et al. “Ethical Issues in Workplace Communication.”
