The chapters in this volume of Research on Emotion in Organizations book show how negative emotions at work can be intense, and can be due to feelings of failure, rejection, job insecurity, negative feedback, stressful work demands, role conflict, unethical supervisor behaviours, and poor coping strategies.

Ronald H. Humphrey PhD is a Distinguished Professor of Leadership in the Lancaster University Management School (UK).

Neal M. Ashkanasy OAM, PhD is Professor of Management at the UQ Business School (The University of Queensland, Australia).

Ashlea C. Troth PhD, is Professor in Organizational Behaviour at the Business School in Griffith University, Australia.