Humour, Work and Organization

This book explores humor and comedy in organizational settings. It aims to explore the relationship between humor and organization in a nuanced and radical way, one which reflects the richness and complexity of the relationship. It takes the view that humor and comedy are pervasive, entrenched and highly meaningful aspects of human experience and that they are as significant in organizational and work contexts as they are in any other domain of human activity. The book examines the relationship between humor, organizations and work in three different but related domains. Firstly it considers how humor is constructed, enacted and responded to in organizational settings. Secondly, it focuses on how organizations and work are represented cosmetically in various types of popular culture media such as television, film and books. Finally, it examines organizational and work situations where there is a more explicit relationship between the comedic and organization/work. An exciting and controversial text,Humour Organization and Workwill appeal to students of all levels as well as anyone engaged in humor at work.