title: What's funny about case management?
abstract: Humor is an effective tool to prevent and resolve burnout, a common problem associated with the practice of case management. Easily accessed by almost everyone, humor has many physiological and psychological benefits. The conscious use of humor in an organization requires a commitment at all levels in order for the organization to benefit as a whole. Offering formal seminars, using humor in company newsletters, and encouraging cartoon or joke sharing impacts on the physical and mental health of the employees. Techniques for bringing laughter to the workplace are outlined, as well as examples from the practice of case management.
authors.affiliation: Connecticut Community Care, Inc., Bristol 06010-7472, USA.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Saxton
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D019090:Case Management; D003405:Creativity; D006801:Humans; D007845:Laughter; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology*; D014925:Wit and Humor as Topic