When a skeptic tells you that humor has no place in the workplace, it is tempting to respond with a joke. Resist that urge. The stronger move is to respond with clarity, evidence, and a calm ...

This artist creates lighthearted comics called "Work Chronicles" full of funny situations from the modern-day office most of us will painfully relate to.

So you’re the cut-up at the copy machine? Don’t be so sure that your coworkers aren’t laughing behind your back. While several “how to get ahead” websites and books recommend humor as a way to win ...

Another workweek has kicked off, and you know what that means—a fresh batch of funny work memes to help distract you from today’s to-do list. Consider this your silver lining as you power through ...

How can you get ahead in your career and still enjoy the ride? Fortunately, you don’t have to tell sidesplitting jokes to make humor work for you. You can learn to think like a comedian instead.

I’ve been studying humor as an academic for a couple of decades now. I’ve written a doctoral dissertation about it, published articles about it, given talks about it, and am an avid consumer of ...

Research shows that teams that laugh together are more engaged and creative. So how do we bring more humor into the workplace, even in trying times? First, recognize that you don’t have to be a class ...

A growing body of research suggests the benefits of being funny at work do not outweigh the risks, even if your jokes land! That's according to a group of professors for The Conversation website who ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) In February, the town asked a judge to throw out the lawsuits, but the judge denied ...

Work is often a humorless endeavor. Whether we’re earnestly attempting to solve big problems or striving for profits, jokes and laughter often seem out of place. But levity can actually help us ...

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(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Fortunately, you don’t have to tell sidesplitting jokes to make humor work for you.