Workplace humor and organizational creativity

被引:69
作者
Lang, Josephine Chinying [1 ]
Lee, Chay Hoon [1 ]
机构
[1] Nanyang Technol Univ, Nanyang Business Sch, Singapore, Singapore
关键词
controlling humor; liberating humor; organizational creativity; stress-relieving humor; workplace humor; POSITIVE AFFECT; SENSE; WORK; BEHAVIOR; JOKING; INTEGRATION; INNOVATION; MODERATOR; CONFLICT; IDENTITY;
D O I
10.1080/09585190903466855
中图分类号
C93 [管理学];
学科分类号
12 ; 1201 ; 1202 ; 120202 ;
摘要
Workplace humor and organizational creativity are becoming topics of great interest to managers. There is a need to understand more about the role of humor in enhancing creative performance in the workplace. This study examines the relationship between the three functions of humor and organizational creativity. Results suggest that liberating humor and controlling humor relate significantly to organizational creativity, the former positively and the latter negatively, while stress relieving humor was not found to relate significantly to organizational creativity. Implications for practicing managers and research on humor and creativity are discussed.
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页码:46 / 60
页数:15
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