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 ...

National Fun at Work Day gives offices permission to loosen the tie, crack a joke and remember that spreadsheets are handled ...

We want work to be fun. And not just for fun’s sake—many people do their best work when they’re relaxed and feeling good. Humor can contribute to this vibe; laughter builds a sense of camaraderie ...

So you’re the cut-up at the copy machine? Don’t be so sure that your coworkers aren’t laughing behind your back. While several “how to get ahead” websites and books recommend humor as a way to win ...

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 ...

Work is often a humorless endeavor. Whether we’re earnestly attempting to solve big problems or striving for profits, jokes and laughter often seem out of place. But levity can actually help us ...

I’ve been studying humor as an academic for a couple of decades now. I’ve written a doctoral dissertation about it, published articles about it, given talks about it, and am an avid consumer of ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) "This is basically expanding access to more people that can benefit from it," state ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Fortunately, you don’t have to tell sidesplitting jokes to make humor work for you.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Hamden police said mother and child were pronounced dead after a head-on crash that ...