This article is an effort to bridge the gap between two research fields, namely organisational behaviour and neuroscience. Organisational behaviour corresponds to the study of human behaviour at workplace, which is significantly modulated/controlled by the affective state of individuals. Neuroscience, on the other hand, is a multidisciplinary field of biology involved in the study of the nervous system. Research in the field of neuroscience has provided valuable insights into the mechanisms of emotion processing and psychopathologies of various affective disorders. These findings, although nascent, can be directly or indirectly extended in an organisational setting. This article begins with a review of different forms of emotions at workplace, followed by its implications in the productivity of an organisation. Further, this article explores the ways in which research in the field of neuroscience can be extended in an organisational setting to improve the overall affective state of individuals at workplace, thereby the efficacy of an organisation.
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