Political correctness and linguistic creativity in the job market. How much do they (mis)inform?

• Ilona Delekta ^[1]
  1. [1] University of Silesia

     University of Silesia

     Katowice, Polonia

     
• Localización: RIO: Revista Internacional de Organizaciones, ISSN-e 1886-4171, ISSN 2013-570X, Nº. 23, 2019, págs. 149-165
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.17345/rio23.149-165
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  • The article examines how political correctness (PC) affects work-related lexis. A particular focus is put on English bizspeak that aims to fulfil PC demands by using creative vocabulary and euphemisms to motivate employees, stimulate their creativity, and win or keep customers. A brief theoretical outline is followed by an analysis based on authentic material. The results show that such colourful language may contradict PC postulates and impede effective communication

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