Abstract
Even though group mood has a significant impact on organizational functioning, there is no typology available to describe distinct group moods. We propose that designing products and services to facilitate beneficial group mood experiences requires a granular and experience-oriented understanding of the phenomenon. This article introduces an initial typology of eight group moods using a componential approach. The typology was generated via an exploratory study designed to identify aspects and qualities of group mood experienced in professional settings. We observed real-life meetings of five small workgroups. Group mood perceptions were self-reported in situ and later described collectively in a group session. By categorizing the group mood qualities in participants’ descriptions, we developed eight group mood types. This typology aims to facilitate a granular understanding of the group mood phenomenon for designers (practitioners and researchers). We envision this overview of eight group moods as the first step toward developing a systematic knowledge of group mood in the field of design.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 93-117 |
Number of pages | 25 |
Journal | She Ji |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2022 |
Keywords
- Design for group mood
- Experience typology
- Group mood
- Group mood types
- Phenomenological study
- Workgroups
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Supplementary data files for the PhD thesis "Dancing the Vibe: Designerly Exploration of Group Mood in Work Settings"
Sönmez, A. (Creator), Desmet, P. M. A. (Creator) & Romero Herrera, N. A. (Creator), TU Delft - 4TU.ResearchData, 12 Jun 2024
DOI: 10.4121/C0202BA2-BDBE-4790-8B80-74BAF3A08B4B
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