Advancing the Uses of Humor Into Team Performance

Abstract

A literary review and exploratory analysis of humor and team performance research was undertaken to determine if humor is a prevalent variable in team processes. Neither humor nor team performance has been studied together. The exploratory analysis was performed by viewing previously videotaped teams. This review gives reason to believe that humor can be utilized in the team process. The premise of the paper is that humor reduces stress, stress reduces team performance; therefore, humor has the potential to increase team performance. The research suggests that humor is a team process and it may also be a coping mechanism toward the threat of a stressor.

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Thesis Completion

1997

Semester

Spring

Advisor

Brophy-Ellison, James

Degree

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

College

College of Arts and Sciences

Degree Program

Psychology

Subjects

Arts and Sciences -- Dissertations, Academic; Dissertations, Academic -- Arts and Sciences

Format

Print

Identifier

DP0021455

Language

English

Access Status

Open Access

Length of Campus-only Access

None

Document Type

Honors in the Major Thesis

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