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Item Communicating passion for work: Examining the relationship between passion, self-determination, and communication behaviors(2022-12) Morris, Mark Wayne; Sollitto, Michael; Rodriguez, StephanieDuring the COVID-19 Pandemic, American workers began leaving their jobs in search of meaningful work for which they felt passionate. This change in the American workforce leads to a new understanding of the role of passion within organizations. Passion has primarily been viewed as a psychological or emotional construct through self-determination theory. This study utilized Vallerand and colleagues (2003) conceptualization of the dualistic model of passion and self-determination theory as the frameworks through which to view passion as a communication construct. This study examined the communication behaviors of voicing dissent, task and relational competence, and workplace relationships as behaviors which fulfill the needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness, respectively. This study found that each of the communication behaviors were related to the corresponding psychological need. These findings contribute to passion and communication literature by identifying communication behaviors which members may use to communicate their passion. The findings also provide practical insights on how organizations can create cultures and environments that promote healthy communication behaviors that can foster passion within employees.