Humor at Work in Teams, Leadership, Negotiations, Learning and Health (SpringerBriefs in Psychology) Paperback – September 7, 2017
by Tabea Scheel (Author), Christine Gockel (Author)
This book provides a comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art on the adaptive and maladaptive functions of humor. Humor is inescapable in our daily interactions – also at the work place. Affiliative, self-enhancing, self-deprecating and aggressive humor can all occur at work and have unique and sometimes ambiguous effects. The volume presents humor research on five important workplace topics: teams, leadership, negotiation, learning, and health. It combines and integrates research from a range of fields, including work and organizational psychology, social psychology, communication, linguistics and sociology. In highlighting research gaps and stating future research questions, the book provides a sufficient starting point for further research on humor in relation to the aforementioned topics. For practitioners, recommendations are provided specific to each area.
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This book provides a comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art on the adaptive and maladaptive functions of humor. Humor is inescapable in our daily interactions – also at the work place. Affiliative, self-enhancing, self-deprecating and aggressive humor can all occur at work and have unique and sometimes ambiguous effects. The volume presents humor research on five important workplace topics: teams, leadership, negotiation, learning, and health. It combines and integrates research from a range of fields, including work and organizational psychology, social psychology, communication, linguistics and sociology. In highlighting research gaps and stating future research questions, the book provides a sufficient starting point for further research on humor in relation to the aforementioned topics. For practitioners, recommendations are provided specific to each area.
Product details
- Series: SpringerBriefs in Psychology
- Paperback: 143 pages
- Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2017 edition (September 5, 2017)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 3319656899
- ISBN-13: 978-3319656892
- Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 0.4 x 9.2 inches
- Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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