Question:

Consider a time when you forgave someone who treated you unjustly. Did you move through the states identified by Enright and his colleagues?

What benefits did you experience? Conversely, describe a time when you asked for and received forgiveness. What process did you go through How did you and the relationship benefit? How does forgiveness impact the workplace?

Readings for the Week:

Aquino, K., Grover, S. L., Goldman, B., & Folger, R. (2003). When push doesn''t come to shove: Interpersonal forgiveness in workplace relationships. Journal of Management Inquiry, 12(3), 209-216. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/203315468?accountid=8289

Heller, S. (1998). Emerging field of forgiveness studies explores how we let go of grudges. The Chronicle of Higher Education, 44(45), A18-A20. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/214730054?accountid=8289

Maltby, J., Day, L., & Barber, L. (2005). Forgiveness and happiness. the differing contexts of forgiveness using the distinction between hedonic and eudaimonic happiness. Journal of Happiness Studies, 6(1), 1-13. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10902-004-0924-9

Struthers, C. W., Dupuis, R., & Eaton, J. (2005). Promoting forgiveness among co-workers following a workplace transgression: The effects of social motivation training. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science/Revue Canadienne Des Sciences Du Comportement, 37(4), 299-308. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/h0087264

Wohl, M. J. A., DeShea, L., & Wahkinney, R. L. (2008). Looking within: Measuring state self-forgiveness and its relationship to psychological well-being. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, 40(1), 1-10. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/220525681?accountid=8289

Instructions: should be at least 300 words with 3 references.