It used to be said that humor was dangerous in the office. Is that really true though? Sure, jokes may become awkward or offensive very easily, but when executed correctly, it can be a good think.
According to the article Are Funny People Better Employees? by Jenna Goudreau, “Steve Cody, 57, is co-founder and managing partner of Peppercom, a mid-size communications agency based in New York. He’s also an amateur stand-up comedian, performing frequently at the New York Comedy Club.”
He decided to launch a 90 minute comedy workshop for his employees to attend every two months.
“Cody says it infuses them with confidence, bonds them with coworkers, teaches the nuances of reading an audience and environment, and livens up their presentations (Goudreau, 2012).”
With this being said, being funny can be a great thing at work, only as long as you don’t cross the line.
- Laughing increases dopamine, which in turn heightens creativity, productivity and engagement
- Humor can alleviate tension in the workplace
- Humor can create more personal relationships between co-workers
On the other hand, it is important to filter your jokes and comments at work.
Don’t:
- Make inappropriate jokes. Anything dealing with sex, money or race is crossing the line.
- Never use profanity in the work place
- Disrespect your co-workers or supervisors
- Let any jokes exceed a PG rating
No comments:
Post a Comment