It’s (Not) OK: Follower Empathy in Response to Leader Justifications for Expressed Anger

Poster Session V

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Abstract: This study examined how justifications (work vs. personal) for a leader’s anger impacted followers' state empathy. Results of a scenario-based study demonstrate that follower state empathy is higher when leaders employ a work justification, and that this effect is moderated by trait empathy.

• Tiffany Paquin (Presenting Author)
• Kristyn Scott (Author)