A1 Journal article (refereed)
Huumori työnohjaajan ja ohjattavan vuorovaikutuksessa (2020)

Heininen, E., Siilin, S., & Valkonen, T. (2020). Huumori työnohjaajan ja ohjattavan vuorovaikutuksessa. Työelämän tutkimus, 18(1), 14-29. https://doi.org/10.37455/tt.90570

JYU authors or editors

Publication details

All authors or editors: Heininen, Elina; Siilin, Sakari; Valkonen, Tarja

Journal or series: Työelämän tutkimus

ISSN: 0788-091X

eISSN: 2670-1758

Publication year: 2020

Volume: 18

Issue number: 1

Pages range: 14-29

Publisher: Työelämän tutkimusyhdistys ry ; Tampereen yliopisto, Työelämän tutkimuskeskus

Publication country: Finland

Publication language: Finnish

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37455/tt.90570

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Open Access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/68362

Abstract

Humour can occur in interpersonal communication in multiple ways, and it serves severalcommunicative functions. Humour has been found to improve people’s willingness to co-operate and the openness of communication. This study examined humour inprofessional guidance by focusing on the styles and communicative functions of humour. The research was conducted qualitatively, and interaction analysis was used as the method. The data included three professional guidance meetings. According tothe results, humour seemed to improve social interaction during the sessions. Humour helped practitioners and clients to manage tensionsin their relationship. Humour was often expressed in an affiliative way, which seemed to improve cooperation betweenthe parties. Humour also seemed to help practitioners and clients manage stress. Overall, humour seemed to help the parties achieve the goals of the professional guidance. The results of our study help in understanding humour in professional guidance and its role in successful practice.

Keywords: humour; work supervision; interaction; work advisors

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Ministry reporting: Yes

Reporting Year: 2020

JUFO rating: 1