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Risqué Business? Interpersonal Anxiety and Humor in the #MeToo Era

In the post #MeToo organization, when interacting with people of different genders, interpersonal anxiety (i.e., the fear of negative consequences from interacting with someone) may be more prominent. The initial communication may particularly trigger this anxiety and confuse key organizational decisions such as hiring. In view of the positive effect of humor in reducing interpersonal stress, this article talks about the believe that humor can also reduce interpersonal anxiety.

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1. June 2021

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