Journal of Management Research
Volume 4, Number 1 (April 2004)
ISSN: 0972-5814 Online ISSN: 0974-455X
The Relationship between Humor and Group Productivity
Eric J Romero and Terry R Pearson
| Abstract |
Humor is an important factor in group dynamics. Based on humor literature from several fields, humor was predicted to have a positive effect on group productivity. An experiment was conducted to determine if humor can be induced and if it has a positive effect on group productivity. The results indicate that humor can be induced and increase a group’s humor use. However, groups with people who used more humor were not more productive. Men in general and younger participants used humor more than women and older participants. Suggestions are offered for researchers interested in using experiments to test the effect of humor on groups.
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