Why do we laugh at movies like Office Space or shows like The Office? What’s so funny about work? For one student in the GGSC’s online Foundations of Happiness at Work course, humor is found in ...

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.

Not every bit of content we consume has to be profound or complicated. Sometimes all we need is a quick, innocent laugh, and ...

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 ...

This article is reprinted by permission from NextAvenue.org. When I was in my first job after college, about 30 years ago, my boss was a woman also named Michele. To distinguish between us, co-workers ...

Looking for a punny time? That's where these work-from-home jokes come in! Working from home sure had its rocky start, but now it’s become our new normal, and we admit, it does have its perks! No one ...

In every social group, people fit into a status hierarchy. The workplace is no exception. Many try to climb the status ladder by logging long hours, volunteering for additional assignments and ...

You have to admit that dad jokes — as dumb as they are — are still pretty darn funny. Which is why it's hard not to tell them. Even better than corny one-liners, however, are dark humor jokes. You ...

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 ...