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Putting humor to work = how to use humor effectively and ethically in the office and at home /

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Title/Author:	Putting humor to work/ by Michael K. Cundall, Jr.
Reminder of title:	how to use humor effectively and ethically in the office and at home /
Author:	Cundall, Michael K.
Published:	Cham :Springer Nature Switzerland : : 2025.,
Description:	x, 135 p. :ill., digital ; : 24 cm.;
Contained By:	Springer Nature eBook
Subject:	Communication. -
Online resource:	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-98657-4
ISBN:	9783031986574

Putting humor to work = how to use humor effectively and ethically in the office and at home /
Cundall, Michael K.

Putting humor to workhow to use humor effectively and ethically in the office and at home /[electronic resource] :by Michael K. Cundall, Jr. - Cham :Springer Nature Switzerland :2025. - x, 135 p. :ill., digital ;24 cm. - Palgrave practical guides in communication,3004-9040. - Palgrave practical guides in communication..

Chapter 1: Introduction: Harold & The Laughter Crayon -- Chapter 2: The Science of Laughter, Humor, & Mirth: Alice's Adventures in Laughterland -- Chapter 3: Functions of Humor & Laughter in Interpersonal Relationships: Green Eggs & Ham It Up -- Chapter 4: Functions of Humor & Laughter at Work & the Classroom: Laugha, Laugha, Boom, Boom -- Chapter 5: Humor & Laughter in Multi-Cultural Settings: Laughter's Web -- Chapter 6: Ethical Issues with Humor: The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Joke -- Chapter 7: Concluding Thoughts: Where the Running Gag Ends -- Appendix 1: Humor Techniques and Common Workplace Challenges: Applications.

This book provides a light, but detailed study of recent research into the world of laughter and humor and offers direct, applied lessons to help readers use humor effectively and ethically in a wide range of situations in daily life. Focusing on broader categories like the effectiveness of humor and laughter at work, humor in interpersonal and family communication, and ethical issues related to humor, and more, the author summarizes and presents the research in a way that helps the reader understand the broader trends and relates those trends to modern issues. Michael K. Cundall, Jr. (Dr. Mike) is a philosopher, university professor, researcher, author, and speaker. He has published several books including, The Humor Hack, Humor and the Common Good, Sacred Laughter, and Cases on Applied and Therapeutic Humor. His main research areas are humor and how humor relates to society. He focuses on showing how important humor is to having a well-balanced and happy life.

ISBN: 9783031986574

Standard No.: 10.1007/978-3-031-98657-4doiSubjects--Topical Terms:

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Communication.

LC Class. No.: HF5549.5.H85 / C86 2025

Dewey Class. No.: 658.45

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