20.08.2013 |
magazine issue | 02/2008
written by Jeff Joireman
Taking One for the Team, Even on Your Way Out of the Door
keywords:
empathy / organizational citizenship behavior / public good / social dilemmas
Taking One for the Team, Even on Your Way Out of the Door
Kaitlyn works Monday through Friday, 9-5. Sitting at her desk on Friday afternoon, Kaitlyn glances at the clock. It is 4:30 pm. The end of the workweek is a mere 30 minutes away. Visions of a relaxing weekend begin to creep in. And then, the phone rings. A distraught coworker is calling to ask for a big favor. His kids are really sick, he feels there’s no way he’s going to be able to prepare for an upcoming meeting on... / more