Green Earth, an environmental organization in Oklahoma, recently recruited Phyllis Galvan as a project coordinator. Galvan's manager has noticed that ever since she has joined, she has been extremely positive about her work and takes up challenges without complaining. In addition, she maintains a positive ambience by helping out colleagues and smiling at everyone she interacts with. Her behavior has had a positive effect on her colleagues who have started behaving in a similar manner now. Which of the following concepts is demonstrated in this example?

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The concept demonstrated in this example is emotional contagion, which is the phenomenon of emotions spreading from one person to another. In this case, Phyllis Galvan's positive behavior has had a positive effect on her colleagues, who have started behaving in a similar manner.

Green Earth, an Environmental Organization in Oklahoma, Recently Recruited Phyllis