This chapter analyzes empirical workplace interactions through the lens of organizational aesthetics (Strati, 1999, 2000) which allows us to appreciate the creative, aesthetic, and bodily aspects of workplace humor. Our sensory approach is novel and highlights bodily elements of humor that...

Humor is contextual, ambiguous, and varies within cultures but is widely associated with positive outcomes such as well-being and happiness. While humor is universal and enhances interpersonal relationships which can benefit psychological well-being, we argue that humor can also be diminish...

Humor is a contextual phenomenon that exists in all societies, although the impact of humor may differ across different cultures. The data for this research was collected using an ethnographic-based approach, incorporating participant observation and semi-structured interviews. Based in three...