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- Draws upon actual empirical workplace examples and experiences of humor and fun Analyzes modern organizational humor through a variety of theoretical lenses from disciplines including: management, sociology, psychology, linguistics and anthropology
- One of the few books that deeply analyzes the dark side of humor and fun and the potentially tragic repercussions of humor that ‘goes wrong’
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Table of contents (8 chapters)
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Front Matter
About this book
Reviews
“The Complexity of Workplace Humour provides a 'cache of stories and legends' that contributes to the internal tone and the externally perceived ethos of a work establishment. … From a wealth of personal observation of humor in work situations, Plester has written a reflective, rich and sophisticated tapestry of theory, supported with some data.” (Maren Rawlings, Humor, Vol. 31 (03), August, 2018)
“The Complexity of Workplace Humour: Laughter, Jokers and the Dark Side of Humour represents a culmination of 12 years of ethnographic research on humor in the workplace. … This book will likely interest scholars involved in researching the development, policing, and promotion of humor in organized environments … . In sum, Plester’s work provides thoughtful reflection on humor in organizations.” (Richard D. Harvey and Heather Walker, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 61 (20), May, 2016)
Authors and Affiliations
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Management & International Business, University of Auckland Business School, Auckland, New Zealand
Barbara Plester
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Complexity of Workplace Humour
Book Subtitle: Laughter, Jokers and the Dark Side of Humour
Authors: Barbara Plester
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-24669-7
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Behavioral Science and Psychology, Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-24667-3Published: 24 November 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-35630-3Published: 23 August 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-24669-7Published: 16 November 2015
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVII, 164
Number of Illustrations: 5 b/w illustrations, 1 illustrations in colour
Topics: Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Organizational Studies, Economic Sociology, Personality and Social Psychology, Positive Psychology