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Volume : II, Issue : VII, August - 2012

In Search Of Passion– Review Of Literature

Rupali Johri and Jyoti Yadav

Published By : Laxmi Book Publication

Abstract :

As business environment is changing faster than before, organizations are concentrating more on their manpower to cope up with such rapid changes. Now days, organization wants “Passion” in their employees as it is one trait which can turn failure into success. Passion is no more a word which has its place only in the area of romance or perusing hobbies but it has taken an important position in the realm of work also. The present paper intends to provide a systematic review of literature on the concept of passion, its types and outcomes. The dualistic model of passion (Vallerand, 2003) suggests that passion can be Harmonious and obsessive. Past researches reveals that passion can lead to both positive and negative outcomes depending upon the type of passion one has. Results of previous studies conducted in the area of non-work activities and work settings are presented in this paper.

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Rupali Johri and Jyoti Yadav, (2012). In Search Of Passion– Review Of Literature. Indian Streams Research Journal, Vol. II, Issue. VII, http://oldisrj.lbp.world/UploadedData/1216.pdf

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