Background: Sense of humor is one of the most fundamental behavioral indicators that is examined in relation to successful leaders and managers in organizations. This indicator has also been used in Iran Tobacco Company to identify and evaluate the behavior of leaders, using psychological indicators to identify and evaluate the characteristics of leaders. This evaluation demonstrates the effective impact on improving performance and the success of the organization
Aims: The objective of this research was to identify the psychological behavioral indicators of sense of humor in leadership within the Iran Tobacco Company.
Methods: The present study aimed to identify the factors influencing the application of psychological sense of humor in leadership within the Iran Tobacco Company and identify the key factors that play a fundamental role in implementing a certain type of sense of humor in leadership in this company. In the first step, to understand the nature of the formation of the concept, extract themes, concepts, and relationships among them, and develop a conceptual model in this area, an interpretive phenomenological approach and a semi-structured interview tool were utilized with 12 experts. In the second step, in order to generalize the results and analyze them, the data were collected in the form of a questionnaire and administered to 361 employees, and then analyzed using SPSS and SMART PLS4 software.
Results: By confirming the structural model of the study, it was found that the formation of the concept of psychological behavioral indicators of sense of humor in leadership within the Iran Tobacco Company consists of 6 components and 16 related concepts. Throughout the examined relationships, the conceptual model of the research has been implemented. The results of the study show that the influence between the components in the quantitative study was significant and appropriate.
Conclusion: It can be concluded that the Iran Tobacco Company needs leaders who possess creativity, innovation, and the ability to be flexible and adapt to environmental changes. These leaders should have high self-confidence and the ability to establish effective communication and collaboration with employees. These factors can have a significant impact on improving company performance and success and serve as a key driver of change and advancement within the organization. Considering the importance of the tobacco industry in Iran, the influence of leaders' sense of humor can guarantee the improvement of company performance and success.
