Psychophysiological Data Collection in an Organizational Setting: Studying Interaction Between the Manager and Subordinate During Performance Review Discussion

In this paper we present a method for collecting synchronized psychophysiological signals and video stream in a real work-life setting, during performance review discussion between the manager and subordinate. A split screen video showing the both discussants is prepared, including the visualized psychophysiological signals. The video is used in coaching sessions organized to the managers. The goal of the coaching sessions is to train the managers to better perceive their own and the discussing partner’s emotional state and thus improve their interaction skills. The described method can be used also in the study of emotions during dyadic interaction in other contexts. Author Keywords Psychophysiology, emotions, social interaction