Laughter and humor in the workplace not only make you feel better, they can improve social relationships. Use positive humor, and use it wisely, to get the benefits of humor in the workplace.

Using humor in the workplace can be especially challenging for women, as the perception of their jokes can be tied to their status and whom the humor is directed at, a recent study found.

A new study found that a boss' sense of humor in the workplace can only improve employee job satisfaction if said boss already has a good relationship with his or her employees.

The workplace can be a serious place, and humor can be a valuable tool to lighten the mood. But using humor appropriately to lighten the moment can be tricky, especially for women.

Question: Is it acceptable to use humor when communicating in the workplace? Adubato: Professionals have struggled with this question for years, and there is still no exact formula for how and ...

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It is commonly believed that kidding around at work isn't a good thing. Well, it is, says a University of Missouri-Columbia researcher, who has examined how workplace humor affects the working ...