ICPS
2019 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2019
Sarcasm in the Workplace: An Analysis of Individual Difference and Social Context
- Shariffah Sheik Dawood
The Pennsylvania State University - Victoria Kazmerski
Pennsylvania State University, Erie - Dawn Blasko
The Pennsylvania State University - Rebecca Misterovich
Pennsylvania State University, Erie - Marna Owens-Bailey
Pennsylvania State University, Erie - Cheyenne Huellen
Pennsylvania State University, Erie
Abstract
A survey was administered to 165 college students investigating how individual, social and cultural variables influence workplace sarcasm. Respondents reported using sarcasm with close friends and siblings. More men used sarcasm when face saving and respondents whose first language was English reported that they used more sarcasm during face saving.
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