Sparking Innovation Through Humor: A Meta-Analysis of Leader Humor, Creativity Versus Innovative Behavior, and Contextual Contingencies
Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies
Published online on April 13, 2026
Abstract
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Drawing on social exchange theory, this meta-analysis integrates 45 independent samples (N= 12,696) to examine the relationships between leader humor, employee creativity, and innovative behavior. We further explore how these relationships are moderated ...
Drawing on social exchange theory, this meta-analysis integrates 45 independent samples (N= 12,696) to examine the relationships between leader humor, employee creativity, and innovative behavior. We further explore how these relationships are moderated ...