Document Type : Exploratory

Authors

1 Ph.D Candidate, Department of Management, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.

2 Associate Professor, Department of Management, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.

3 Professor, Department of Management, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.

4 Ph.D. Department of Public Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Focusing on creating a joyful organizational environment is one of the ways in which human resource management can create a better working life for employees. Due to the necessity of applying and using new approaches in the management of interpersonal relationships and making the workplace environment pleasant, having a sense of humor and knowing how to use it can be a useful management tool for leaders. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to design the model of antecedents and consequences of humor in Parsian Gas Refinery Company. This research, in terms of objective, is typically applied-developmental and has been done by applying a qualitative research method. In order to identify the dimensions of the antecedents and consequences of organizational humor, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 managers and supervisors of different units of Parsian Company using non-probability judgment and snowball sampling method and the data were analyzed using a thematic analysis method. The findings led to identify 10 main themes that were categorized into individual-oriented, group-oriented, organization-oriented antecedents and consequences, and also the dimensions of organizational humor. The results of present research will help to understand the effects and performance of humor in organizational environments.

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