Banter within the NHS : a tool for boosting morale or a front for workplace bullying?
Dicks-Ilori, Lucy Morgan, Marianne Yuan, Mengshi Clare, Sarbjit
Dicks-Ilori, Lucy
Morgan, Marianne
Yuan, Mengshi
Clare, Sarbjit
Abstract
Workplace humour, such as banter between colleagues, is a widespread means of developing relationships and relieving daily work stresses. Despite this, banter in the workplace is a prevalent theme of harassment and bullying claims. With staff morale at an all-time low among NHS employees, efforts must be made to identify and rectify issues which work to damage staff experiences within the organisation. We aimed to explore both the positive and negative impacts of banter on NHS staff well-being. We discuss the role of staff training on the appropriate use of workplace humour, with reference to a workshop delivered to NHS employees, educating them on the appropriate use of banter.
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2024-06
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Mental health
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Lucy Dicks-Ilori, Marianne Morgan, Mengshi Yuan, Sarbjit Clare, Banter within the NHS: A tool for boosting morale or a front for workplace bullying?, Future Healthcare Journal, Volume 11, Issue 2, 2024, 100143, ISSN 2514-6645, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fhj.2024.100143
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Future Healthcare Journal
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Elsevier
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2514664524015327