Bio
Dr. Erez earned his Ph.D. and M. S. at the Industrial and Labor Relations School at Cornell University. He attended the Hebrew University of Jerusalem where he earned his B. A. in Business Administration and Philosophy and an M. A. in Philosophy. His research focuses on how positive moods and positive personality, influence individuals thought processes, motivation, and work behaviors. Dr. Erez also investigates how negative work behaviors such as rudeness and disrespect affect individuals performance and cognition. He has published this research in scholarly journals including Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Academy of Management Journal, Personnel Psychology, Personality and Individual Differences, Human Performance, and Journal of Organizational Behavior.
Expertise and interest areas
Education All years
- PhD, School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University, 1997
- MS, School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University, 1993
- MA, Hebrew University, 1991
- BA, Hebrew University, 1988
News All Articles
- The deadly cost of workplace rudeness — August 27, 2024 — New research reveals that rudeness in the workplace is far more than just unpleasant — it can be downright dangerous. Teams from the Unive...
- The Ripple Effects of Rudeness — July 1, 2024 — A single act of rudeness at work can do a lot more harm than managers might realize, according to University of Florida research. Not only c...
- Warrington faculty listed among top scientists in the world — April 11, 2023 — Numerous Warrington faculty have ranked among the top 2% of most influential scientists in the world, according to a recent study by researc...
- Why being rude to the waiter (or other staff) is the worst strategy — October 24, 2022 — After James Corden was accused of being ‘nasty’, W.A. McGriff, III Professor Amir Erez explains why rudeness doesn’t pay. “It’s ab...
- 10 innovative research insights you can apply to your life and career — October 3, 2022 — Beyond educating the next generation of business leaders, faculty at the UF Warrington College of Business are researching the next great so...
Courses taught Last 3 years
- Affect and Congnition (MAN6930)
- Organization Behavior (MAN5245)
- Organizational Behav (MAN5246)
PhD students advised Last 3 years
Journal article publications Last 5 years
Contact and other resources
University of Florida
Warrington College of Business
Management Department
Stuzin Hall 235
(352) 273-0339