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Book SynopsisCreative Humor at Work: Living the Humor Perspective describes benefits and blocks to using humor and identifies areas where this has been an effective tool to ease stress and enhance communication. There are frequent differences between how men and women appreciate humor and, since humor is often used in building and maintaining relationships, information on these topics is included. Several humor skills are identified, and are suggested as means to create your own mental Humor Kit to be used whenever the need arises. Research has demonstrated that humor attracts and motivates people and that having a well-developed sense of humor combats depression and is an effective measure to reduce stress. Each of us can create a mental or physical Humor Kit, one that contains jokes, stories, songs, sayings, anything that makes us laugh and dip into this kit whenever we find ourselves in stressful situations.
Trade ReviewMany of the stories she relates along the way are laugh-out-loud funny. Also valuable are Meggert's tips for using humor appropraitely when interacting with persons who are seriously ill or with one's co-workers at the office. * Asu Magazine *
I also saw it as what I might call a 'how to' book in terms of how one would go about utilizing humor in various aspects of educational endeavors, i.e. workshops, classes, the workplace, etc. You make a strong case for the value of humor in all of these situations and also provide the reader ways of utilizing humor for the various publics. -- Doug Gross, Counselor Educator, Retired Professor, Arizona State University
Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction to the Humor Perspective—What is it? Chapter 2. Benefits of Humor Chapter 3. Obstacles to using Humor Chapter 4. Gender Differences Chapter 5. Humor in Relationships—How can I Infuse the Humor Perspective in My Relationships? Chapter 6. Humor and Techniques Chapter 7. Creative Humor at Work: Using the Humor Perspective Chapter 8. More Creative Humor at Work: Professional Settings, Virtual Teams, and Counseling Chapter 9. Conclusions—Learning to Live the Humor Perspective
