Cracking jokes in the office might seem like a shortcut to likability or leadership. But new research shows that humor at work is a gamble, and the costs of a flop are often greater than the rewards ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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.

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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.

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I am a clerk at a public library. I like my job, my co-workers, and helping people use the library. However, I am experiencing an issue that makes me extremely uncomfortable, and I am not sure how to ...

Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration in July fired the city’s top officials for LGBTQ+ affairs and diversity, equity and inclusion because an internal investigation revealed they acted “highly ...