| Article Information |
| Journal: |
Business and Economics Research Journal |
| Title of Article: |
Investigating Moral Emotions in Organizations: The Role of Moral Elevation in Organizational Research |
| Author(s): |
Furkan Marasli, Ali Ekber Akgun, Busra Muceldili |
| Volume: |
13 |
| Number: |
2 |
| Year: |
2022 |
| Page: |
319-328 |
| ISSN: |
2619-9491 |
| DOI Number: |
10.20409/berj.2022.375 |
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| Abstract |
| In recent years, the relationship between moral emotions and positive work outcomes in organizational studies has attracted great attention by researchers. Moral emotions family serves to support the moral standards institutionalized by the society. In organizational context, it helps individuals to evaluate not only their own behaviour but also the behaviour of others they interact with. Moral elevation, which is an emotion belonging to the family of moral emotions; refers to the emotion that individuals experience when they witness a moral beauty. Current literature provides numerous studies conducted to explore and test the conceptualization of moral elevation, its antecedents and consequences and the linkage mechanisms with other concepts. This conceptual study will outline the moral elevation literature by drawing its theoretical background and identify the findings and variables linked to the concept. Introducing moral elevation concept to the local literature will be expected to guide scholars for further research. Suggestions for theoretical research and practical implications are presented for both scholars and practitioners. |
| Keywords: |
Moral Elevation, Moral Emotions, Emotions, Positive Emotions, Broaden-and-Build Theory |
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| JEL Classification: |
M10, M12 |
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