Workplace Humour and its Impact on Individual, Group Dynamics and Organization: A Review

Abstract

The study explores the role and impact of humour in organizational context from existing literature. It makes an attempt to gather knowledge and concept pertaining to the construct of workplace humour and its dynamics. The author summarizes types of humour, their definition, use of humour by leaders and its consequences on job attitude and behaviour. Gender differences in interpreting humour and the effect of negative humour have also been examined. The significance and outcome of humour and laughter on individual, group, leadership and organizational level have been described in this study.