Title

When Push Doesn'T Come To Shove: Interpersonal Forgiveness In Workplace Relationships

Keywords

Forgiveness; Revenge; Workplace relationships

Abstract

This article develops the construct of workplace forgiveness by drawing from several relevant literatures, Forgiveness is defined as a process by which an offended worker cognitively acknowledges the wrongfulness of an injurious act and deliberately chooses to release negative emotions and inhibit the desire for revenge. In contrast to revenge, forgiveness may repair damaged workplace relationships in the aftermath of a personal offense. The authors conclude with a research agenda in the form of objectives that provides researchers with a plan for investigating forgiveness.

Publication Date

9-1-2003

Publication Title

Journal of Management Inquiry

Volume

12

Issue

3

Number of Pages

209-216

Document Type

Review

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1177/1056492603256337

Socpus ID

0141819307 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/0141819307

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