TY - JOUR AB - 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. VL - 25 IS - 4 SN - 0967-0734 DO - 10.1108/HRMID-04-2017-0070 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-04-2017-0070 PY - 2017 Y1 - 2017/01/01 TI - The benefits of bad language at work T2 - Human Resource Management International Digest PB - Emerald Publishing Limited SP - 10 EP - 12 Y2 - 2024/04/24 ER -