Research Article

The Effect of Team Happy Nut: Leader Self-deprecating Humor and Team Performance

Authors

  • Mei-Jun Huang Department of Business Administration, National Taipei University, Taipei, Taiwan

Abstract

Recently, several organizations have used humorous leaders to improve the effectiveness of team operations. Based on the leader-member exchange theory and social interaction theory, this study examines the relationship between leader self-deprecating humor and team performance and investigates the moderating effects of team harmony and team efficacy. The results using three-wave and 369 valid leader-employee dyads (113 team leaders and 369 employees) from 12 companies in Taiwan showed that: (1) leader self-deprecating humor positively affects trust in the leader; (2) trust in the leader positively affects team performance; (3) trust in the leader mediates the relationship between leader self-deprecating humor and team performance; (4) Team harmony moderates the relationship between leader self-deprecating humor and trust in the leader; and (5) Team efficacy moderates the relationship between trust in the leader and team performance. Implications for behavioral researchers and human resource managers are discussed.

Article information

Journal

Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Studies

Volume (Issue)

4 (4)

Pages

263-279

Published

04-12-2022

How to Cite

Mei-Jun Huang. (2022). The Effect of Team Happy Nut: Leader Self-deprecating Humor and Team Performance. Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Studies, 4(4), 263-279. https://doi.org/10.32996/jhsss.2022.4.4.33

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Keywords:

Leader self-deprecating humor, Trust in the leader, Team performance, Team harmony, Team efficacy