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The Use of Humor in Employee-to-Employee Workplace Communication: A Systematic Review With Thematic Synthesis

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The Use of Humor in Employee-to-Employee Workplace Communication: A Systematic Review With Thematic Synthesis. / Taylor, Stephen; Simpson, Jane; Hardy, Claire.
In: International Journal of Business Communication, 06.01.2022.

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Taylor, S, Simpson, J & Hardy, C 2022, 'The Use of Humor in Employee-to-Employee Workplace Communication: A Systematic Review With Thematic Synthesis', International Journal of Business Communication. https://doi.org/10.1177/23294884211069966

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Taylor, S., Simpson, J., & Hardy, C. (2022). The Use of Humor in Employee-to-Employee Workplace Communication: A Systematic Review With Thematic Synthesis. International Journal of Business Communication. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/23294884211069966

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Taylor S, Simpson J, Hardy C. The Use of Humor in Employee-to-Employee Workplace Communication: A Systematic Review With Thematic Synthesis. International Journal of Business Communication. 2022 Jan 6. Epub 2022 Jan 6. doi: 10.1177/23294884211069966

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Taylor, Stephen ; Simpson, Jane ; Hardy, Claire. / The Use of Humor in Employee-to-Employee Workplace Communication : A Systematic Review With Thematic Synthesis. In: International Journal of Business Communication. 2022.

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