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Humor Type, Source, and Perceived Job Satisfaction

Wikoff, Logan Marie
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1460979977

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2016, Master of Arts (M.A.), Xavier University, Psychology.
The present study seeks to capture a larger picture of the dynamic nature of workplace humor by simultaneously assessing both the type and the source of the humor involved, and their effects on perceived job satisfaction. Based on the literature on in-group/out-group perceptions and incivility, two sources of humor (supervisor and co-worker) were examined in combination with two types of humor (affiliative and aggressive). Data for this vignette-based study were collected from undergraduate students. Results showed a significant effect for humor type on perceived job satisfaction, such that individuals exposed to affiliative humor reported higher levels of perceived job satisfaction than individuals exposed to aggressive humor. There was no support for the source of humor interacting with the type of humor on perceived job satisfaction. Future research should continue to explore the role that humor plays in the workplace by examining additional situational and social factors and by using data from actual organizations. Despite the subjective nature of humor, efforts to quantify humor and one’s sense of humor should also continue to be explored.
Morrie Mullins, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Psychology
Humor; Workplace Humor; Job Satisfaction; Employee Attitudes; In-group and Out-group Perceptions

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  • Wikoff, L. M. (2016). Humor Type, Source, and Perceived Job Satisfaction [Master's thesis, Xavier University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1460979977

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Wikoff, Logan. Humor Type, Source, and Perceived Job Satisfaction. 2016. Xavier University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1460979977.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Wikoff, Logan. "Humor Type, Source, and Perceived Job Satisfaction." Master's thesis, Xavier University, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1460979977

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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