Placing relationships in the foreground: the role of workplace friendships in engagementMcBain, R. and Parkinson, A. (2017) Placing relationships in the foreground: the role of workplace friendships in engagement. In: Zerbe, W. J., Hartel, C. E. J., Ashkanasy, N. M. and Petitta, L. (eds.) Emotions and Identity. Research on Emotion in Organizations, 13. Emerald Publishing Limited, Bingley, pp. 199-221. ISBN 9781787144385
It is advisable to refer to the publisher's version if you intend to cite from this work. See Guidance on citing. To link to this item DOI: 10.1108/S1746-979120170000013011 Abstract/SummaryWe explore the role of workplace friendships as a lens for understanding the emotional element and relational context for personal engagement (Kahn, 1990). The review of engagement theory differentiates personal engagement, recognising the role emotions play in enabling individuals’ ‘preferred selves’. Workplace relationships and friendship provide a conceptual discussion of individuals in social and workplace roles in engagement, drawing on friendship, emotion, attachment theories, particularly Kahn’s work. A case study drawn from recent research illustrates our discussion before concluding with ideas for the development of a future research agenda in answer to recent calls for work on the social context of engagement.
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