Friends and Enemies in Organizations A Work Psychology Perspective

This book is an exploration into the ways in which friendships, isolation and enemy-ships influence and affect our experience of work. The theme of the research volume is 'Alienation to Suffocation'; canvassing issues from loneliness and isolation through to the positive aspects of a friendly workplace.

SARAH WRIGHT is a lecturer in Organizational Behavior at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. Her research interests include social relationships in organizations, loneliness, emotional climate in organizations, and employee retention. Prior to becoming an academic, Sarah worked as an organizational psychologist for Accenture. RACHEL MORRISON runs the Organizational Behavior program within the Faculty of Business at AUT University (NZ). She has published articles in a variety of academic Management and Psychology journals. Morrison's research interests include gender and equity issues in the workplace, social identity, relationships in the workplace, work-life balance and friendship formation.