Impact of Negative Emotions on leader’s Performance (An empirical study of banking sector of Pakistan)

Organizations involve emotions and passions. The management of emotions is complex and unstable. Some emotions maybe controlled and some may be redirected, yet many have roots in unconscious origins. Exhibit of Negative emotions had a significant and negative affect on follower assessment of leader effectiveness as compared to neutral emotional display. This study focused on three mainnegative emotions like depression, anxiety and irritation that directly affect the leader’s performance. This study uses questionnaire approach in order to examine the extent to which these negative emotions affect the leader’s performance. Results indicated that anxiety, irritation and depression have significant impact on leader’s performance. There is an instruction for managers to create and keep a positive emotional climate in their workplaces rather than negative emotions.