title: Variable effects of humor styles on organizational outcomes.
abstract: The relationship between individual humor styles and several organizational variables was investigated: stress, satisfaction with coworkers, team cooperation, and organizational commitment. Four humor styles from the Humor Styles Questionnaire were measured. Survey results of 349 participants indicated different humor styles (affiliative, self-enhancing, aggressive, and self-defeating) can have either a positive or negative effect on organizational outcomes. Results suggested that both researchers and practitioners can benefit from having a better understanding of how different humor styles affect people and outcomes in organizations.
authors.affiliation: CENTRUM Católica, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. ejromero@pucp.edu.pe
authors.forename: Eric J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Romero
authors.forename: Lucy A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Arendt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D015279:Organizational Culture; D010558:Personnel Loyalty; D012649:Self Concept; D012933:Social Identification; D014925:Wit and Humor as Topic