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Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. The workplace is not known for being fun or humorous. Laughter and jokes may seem out of ...

Funny work memes are never in short supply across social media. Most Americans with full-time jobs spend over one-third of their waking hours at work each week. And that’s not including the time it ...

I had a conversation recently with someone who confided that they were sick of work. “Everything feels too routine. I get pushed around and everyone expects me to be funny all the time,” they said.

In general, leaders who use humor in the workplace are more effective than non-humorous leaders. Research clearly shows that humorous leaders can create warm and comfortable work environments and ...

Another workweek has kicked off, and you know what that means—a fresh batch of funny work memes to help distract you from today’s to-do list. Consider this your silver lining as you power through ...

Look, sometimes you just need a break from pretending to look busy. Answering emails with the enthusiasm of a dial-up modem? Sitting through back-to-back meetings that could’ve been emojis? The ...

Humor is a secret weapon in business and life. That is the subtitle of Humor, Seriously, a book by Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas. As consultants and business school professors, Aaker and Bagdonas ...

At the end of a job interview, the interviewer asks the applicant, who just graduated from college, "So what starting salary are you looking for?" The applicant responds, "About $150,000 a year, ...

Bringing humor into the workplace can make your daily grind more enjoyable and help you bond with your colleagues. A well-timed joke or a witty work quote can lighten the mood and even enhance your ...

Groaning your way back into the new work year? It's an occupational hazard after the holiday break, of course, but these days ...