Original Research: Exploring Nurses' Use of Humor in the Workplace: A Thematic Analysis.

Autor:	Cadiz E; Edessa Cadiz is a clinical nurse at University of California (UC) San Diego Health in La Jolla, where Jessica Bejar is the clinical nursing care manager. Karyn Buxman is the founder of HumorLab LLC in Concord, CA. Magda Angel is the lead resource nurse at UC San Diego Health in Vista. Carin Resseguie is a clinical nurse educator at UC San Diego Health in San Diego, where Carolyn Wilder is a clinical nurse, Lilian Chan is a nurse informaticist, and Jaclyn Russe is the organ procurement coordinator. Judy Davidson is a nurse scientist at the UC San Diego School of Medicine in La Jolla. Contact author: Edessa Cadiz, edessacadiz@yahoo.com . The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise., Buxman K, Angel M, Resseguie C, Wilder C, Chan L, Bejar J, Russe J, Davidson J
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	The American journal of nursing [Am J Nurs] 2024 Sep 01; Vol. 124 (9), pp. 18-26. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Aug 22.
DOI:	10.1097/01.NAJ.0001028312.41339.c1
Abstrakt:	Background: The nursing work environment is often stressful and can lead to burnout. The use of humor may help nurses adapt and cope. Although most would agree that, in general, humor can help build camaraderie and ease tense situations, little is known about how nurses use humor in their professional lives. Purpose: The study's main purpose was to explore how humor is used and perceived by nurses in the workplace. Methods: A sample of LPNs, RNs, and advanced practice RNs was recruited in the United States. Participants were interviewed via the videoconferencing platform Zoom. Data from the video recordings, audio transcripts, and investigators' field notes were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. Results: Sixteen nurses were interviewed about their use of humor, whether intentional or spontaneous, in the workplace. Three main themes were identified: entertainment , influencing others , and well-being . Participants reported using humor with self and others, including patients, families, and colleagues. Reported benefits include emotional regulation, relationship building, and work enjoyment. Some participants noted feeling insecure over when and whether the use of humor was "appropriate." Conclusions: The results indicate that nurses' use of humor in the workplace had many benefits. Participants reported that humor could relieve tension, create bonds and strengthen relationships, and enhance both learning and work environments. Many recognized that humor can also be maladaptive and harmful, and that sensitivity and caution are part of using humor skillfully. Still, the benefits of humor appear to outweigh the risks. We conclude that humor is a useful tool nurses can and should use to optimize their nursing experience. (Copyright © 2024 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.)
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