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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.
Sommario
Preface.- Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: A Short Notice on Humor Definitions and Measurements.- Chapter 3: Humor in Teams.- Chapter 4: Humor in Leadership.- Chapter 5: Humor in Negotiations.- Chapter 6: Humor in Training.- Chapter 7: Humor in Health. Chapter 8: Emerging Topics for Humor Research and Practice.- Index.- Glossary.- References.
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Dr. Laura Schlessinger, a licensed marriage and family therapist, is one of the most popular talk-show hosts in radio history and the only woman to win the prestigious Marconi Award for syndicated radio. She is the author of twelve New York Times bestsellers, writes a daily blog, and is a regular Newsmax columnist. She is heard daily on Sirius/XM Channel 155 live, and her program is streamed and podcast on www.drlaura.com. Dr. Schlessinger has her own YouTube Channel (YouTube.com/drlaura). She is also the skipper and driver of a racing sailboat program that won the 2010 international race from Newport Beach to Cabo San Lucas. She and her husband live in Southern California.
Riassunto
Provides a clear, solid and integrated overview of humor at the workplace
Integrates established theories and findings with new results on the five workplace topics: teams, leadership, negotiation, training, and health
Broadens the reader’s perspective by integrating various disciplines such as work and organizational psychology, social psychology, communication, and sociology
