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Humor in context: Fire service and joking culture
Author(s) -
Moran Larry,
Roth Gene
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
new horizons in adult education and human resource development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1939-4225
DOI - 10.1002/nha3.20028
Subject(s) - context (archaeology) , service (business) , work (physics) , sociology , public relations , resource (disambiguation) , psychology , engineering ethics , engineering , history , political science , business , marketing , computer science , archaeology , mechanical engineering , computer network
Although theorizing about humor has occurred for several decades, scant research exists that examines humor in the broad context of human resource development. Humor exists in workplaces and it is historicized in the professional and organizational contexts of workers. This paper explores aspects of a joking culture within the specific work context of fire service. Research methods employed in this study include literature review that is augmented by critical incidents from the author's work history in fire service. Purposes of humor are explored within the context of fire service, and suggestions for further study are provided.