Humor at Work in Teams, Leadership, Negotiations, Learning and Health 2017 Edition Contributor(s): Scheel, Tabea (Author), Gockel, Christine (Author) |
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ISBN: 3319656899 ISBN-13: 9783319656892 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $61.74 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Industrial & Organizational Psychology - Business & Economics | Human Resources & Personnel Management - Psychology | Personality |
Dewey: 150.198 |
Series: Springerbriefs in Psychology |
Physical Information: 0.34" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.51 lbs) 143 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 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. |