JOURNAL OF APPLIED BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
Emotional Responses to Performance Appraisal Feedback:
Implications for Organizations
Author(s): Lorianne D. Mitchell
Citation: Lorianne D. Mitchell, (2010) "Emotional Responses to Performance Appraisal Feedback:
Implications for Organizations," Journal of Applied Business and Economics, Vol. 11, Iss. 4, pp. 82 - 108
Article Type: Research paper
Publisher: North American Business Press
Abstract:
This investigation tested hypotheses derived from a combination of appraisal theory (Lazarus & Smith,
1988; Smith & Lazarus, 2001) and Affective Events Theory (AET, Weiss & Cropanzano, 1996). The
research question was: What is the relationship between the appraisals of relevancy, congruency and
accountability of information derived from performance appraisal and the emotional reactions to the
appraisals? Sixty-two (62) undergraduate students receiving midterm exam scores provided self-report
data in exchange for extra credit. Results of hierarchical multiple regression analyses indicate that
appraisal components combine to differentiate emotions elicited in response to the appraisal of
performance feedback.