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October 3, 2025International Journal of Business CommunicationOpen Access

Supervisor Humor as a Predictor of Employee Voice and Intention to Quit

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SKStephanie KellyCZCheng ZengMCMichael K. Cundall

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Overview

Analysis reveals how positive humor from supervisors impacts articulated dissent and job satisfaction.

Key Points

  • Supervisors' use of humor predicted subordinates' articulated dissent and intention to quit, mediated by job satisfaction.
  • The study identified a model where humor influences dissent and quitting, with job satisfaction as a key mediator.
  • Contrary to initial hypotheses, a trimmed model showed humor's direct impact on employee outcomes was significant.
  • Recommendations based on findings suggest humor could be a vital tool for enhancing job satisfaction in companies.

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Kelly et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e034fdf0e39f13e7fa3458https://doi.org/10.1177/23294884251377037
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