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The article, “A gendered emotional display perspective on workplace touch and

perceived supervisor support,” examines if gender differences affect subordinates’ interpretation

of physical touch (Fuller et al., 2017). A lesson learned from the text is that although physical

touch allows people to convey emotions and feelings, it may not be advisable for managers to

utilize physical touch in the office. The article explains that the effect of physical touch to

convey positive messages may not be successful, for there is a disconnection between empirical

evidence and these blanket statements. The authors write that there is little empirical evidence

and research on workplace interpersonal touch due to various reasons. One of these reasons is

that it is difficult to study. Here, we understood that research on the topic is complex due to its

observational nature. Additionally, non-intimate parties are less likely to participate in touchy

habits. Lastly, such a study presents a problem to researchers due to its gendered nature, which

means that subordinates view physical touch differently depending on the managers’ gender. For

a better understanding of this, the article expounds on these by dividing the literature review into

three sections (Fuller et al., 2017). These are workplace physical touch, emotional expression,

and the gendered notion of touch.

In the literature review section, we grasped that although workplace physical touch may

lead to positive relationships and work environment, various factors hinder its success. The

article explains that these hindrances are its association with harassment, companies’ attempts to

form conducive work plans, and the impact of culture on perception. Here, a lesson learned is

that culture defines the accepted level and type of touch for every individual, which means that

people from different backgrounds within an organization may interpret touch differently.

Another vital understanding from the study is that although touch is a form of emotional

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1 Article Summary and Reflection Student’s name Department: Institution Course Title: Course Name Professor’s name Date 2 Article Summary and Reflection The article, “A gendered emotional display perspective on workplace touch and perceived supervisor support,” examines if gender differences affect subordinates’ interpretation of physical touch (Fuller et al., 2017). A lesson learned from the text is that although physical touch allows people to convey emotions and feelings, it may not be advisable for managers to utilize physical touch in the office. The article explains that the effect of physical touch to convey positive messages may not be successful, for there is a disconnection between empirical evidence and these blanket statements. The authors write that there is little empirical evidence and research on workplace interpersonal touch due to various reasons. One of these reasons is that it is difficult to study. Here, we understood that research on the topic is complex due to its observational nature. Additionally, non-intimate parties are less likely to participate in touchy habits. Lastly, such a study presents a problem to researchers due to its gendered nature, which means that subordinates view physical touch differently depending on the managers’ gender. For a better understanding of this, the article expounds on these by dividing the literature review into three sections (Fuller et al., 2017). These are workplace physical touch, emotional express ...
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