The Complexity of Workplace Humour

The Complexity of Workplace Humour
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 179
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ISBN-10 : 9783319246697
ISBN-13 : 3319246690
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Book Synopsis The Complexity of Workplace Humour by : Barbara Plester

Download or read book The Complexity of Workplace Humour written by Barbara Plester and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-11-16 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses boundaries for organizational humour as well as the jokers and jesters that enliven modern workplaces. It has long been accepted that humour and tragedy can occupy the same space and that is eloquently demonstrated in this book. Using ethnographic research techniques, a selection of stories, ruminations, cartoons, and narratives of events is combined with theoretical conceptions of humour and fun to create a comprehensive analysis of the good, the bad, and the downright ugly in organizational humour.


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