The effect of humour on mental state and work effort

International Journal of Work Organisation and Emotion

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 137-149

  Romero, Eric J ^a  

^a Intrepid Consulting   (United States)

Author keywords

Mental state; Organisational humour; Teams and management; Work effort

Indexed keywords

EID: 33747778064     PISSN: 17408938     EISSN: 17408946     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJWOE.2005.008818     Document Type: Article

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