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The benefits of bad language at work

Human Resource Management International Digest

ISSN: 0967-0734

Publication date: 12 June 2017

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

A new study published in the Journal of Managerial Psychology has revealed that swearing at work has positive benefits for staff morale. The results are in stark contrast to the traditional view of swearing at work as a purely negative, aggressive activity.

Practical implications

The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations.

Originality Value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Keywords

  • Language
  • Belonging
  • Swearing
  • Venting

Citation

(2017), "The benefits of bad language at work", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 25 No. 4, pp. 10-12. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-04-2017-0070

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