A funny thing happened on the way to the bottom line: Humor as a moderatorof leadership style effects

Authors
Avolio, BJ Howell, JM Sosik, JJ
Citation
Bj. Avolio et al., A funny thing happened on the way to the bottom line: Humor as a moderatorof leadership style effects, ACAD MGMT J, 42(2), 1999, pp. 219-227
Citations number
45
Categorie Soggetti
Management
Journal title
ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT JOURNAL
ISSN journal
00014273 → ACNP
Volume
42
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
219 - 227
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-4273(199904)42:2<219:AFTHOT>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
In this study, we examined the links between leadership style, the use of h umor, and two measures of performance. Results indicated that leadership st yle was moderated by the use of humor in its relationship with individual a nd unit-level performance. Implications for further research on the use of humor by leaders are discussed.