Professionalism And Affective Events Theory

Professionalism is where individuals handle themselves with skill and politeness in the workplace. Often, it can be difficult to conduct one’s self professionally when emotions become a factor. As a wedding photographer, my job brings about so many emotions. Type-A personalities typically have angst during the day, introverts normally are overwhelmed, and some personalities thrive off of the energy of the day. Emotions are based off events and normally short lived, whereas moods are general. Moods are unclear, they last longer than emotions, and do not have context (Robbins & Judge).
Affective Events Theory During a wedding day, the bride’s mood affects the atmosphere of the day for everyone. Similarly, in any job setting, the way