Research shows workplace humor is a double-edged sword—great jokes can boost status, but failed attempts often backfire. Here’s how to “think funny” without risking your career.

Being humorous at the office is appropriate and can boost morale—if you're the right type of funny, that is. Here's what to know about clean jokes for work. The first few months I spent at my big-girl ...

But new research shows that humor at work is a gamble, and the costs of a flop are often greater than the rewards of a laugh.A team of professors studying workplace humor say their findings challenge ...

The old saying ”everybody loves a comedian” has given rise to an era where everybody thinks they’re a comedian. Sadly, what many have failed to realize is that the old saying is meant to be sarcastic.

Even when you’re in a line of work that aligns with your passion, things can still get monotonous. Deadlines pile up, emails demand you to circle back, and there is seemingly not enough coffee to keep ...

There’s an old Scottish joke that goes like this. Jock walks into a bar with a crocodile on a leash. He asks the barman, “Do you serve Catholics?” The barman replies, “Yes, of course.” Jock responds, ...

This post was coauthored by CMC student Carly Kirsch. Workplaces are often stress-inducing. What can be done to lighten the work stress-load? Humor is one antidote. The Benefits of Humor There is good ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. - Mirth Management, a new consultancy focusing on humor in organizations, is giving a public discussion on how to effectively use humor in the workplace. It's an organization ...

Researchers in a study analyzed how men and women react to humor in the workplace. The study found both high and low-status men, as well as high-status women, were viewed more positively when using ...

The researchers, from the Universities of Colorado, Arizona, and Melbourne, write in Phys.org advising that their research, as well as a “growing body of work by other scholars,” shows that it’s ...

Sweet and certainly trying hard, CBS's new sitcom "DMV" doesn't quite have everything it needs to be the next "Parks and ...