IS KIDDING AROUND AT WORK OK?

Some people think 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 environment. Humor – particularly joking around about things associated with the job – has a positive impact in the office. Occasional humor among colleagues enhances creativity, department cohesiveness and overall performance.

Source: Science Daily, 4/12/23

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