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Attraction in organizations: A model of workplace romance
Author(s) -
Pierce Charles A.,
Byrne Donn,
Aguinis Herman
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
journal of organizational behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.938
H-Index - 177
eISSN - 1099-1379
pISSN - 0894-3796
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-1379(199601)17:1<5::aid-job734>3.0.co;2-e
Subject(s) - attraction , romance , psychology , social psychology , business , psychoanalysis , philosophy , linguistics
Antecedents and consequences of participating in a romantic relationship in the workplace are critically examined. These factors are derived from social‐psychological theories of interpersonal attraction, romantic attraction, love, emotion, and social exchange, as well as from previous research addressing romance in the workplace. The antecedent factors explain the processes by which romantic relationships develop between two members of the same organization, and the consequent factors highlight both the beneficial and detrimental effects that such relationships have on the participants, coworkers, and the host organization. Based on these formation and impact factors, a conceptual model of workplace romance is developed along with a series of testable propositions in order to facilitate and direct future research on romantic organizational behavior.