Associate Professor, Stockholm University
Nick Butler is Associate Professor at Stockholm University, Sweden. He researches in the field of organisation studies, focusing on the sociology of work and critical perspectives on management. He writes on topics including workplace gamification, leadership science, research ethics, stand-up comedy, and the philosophy of jokes. He is an associate editor of Organization and a member of the editorial collective of Ephemera: Theory & Politics in Organization.
Video games at work? It sounds fun, but there are ethical risks
Apr 18, 2024 06:22 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
Gaming might be thought of as a fun and frivolous hobby. The video game industry generates huge amounts of money, but it does little to improve the world. However, recent developments are changing this view....
US election: how Trump and his followers use offensive humour to make prejudice acceptable
Feb 20, 2024 11:15 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Fox News anchor Sean Hannity interviewed Donald Trump in front of a studio audience in Iowa in December 2023. Hannity asked Trump to guarantee he would not abuse his power or seek retribution if he was reelected in 2024....
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