It should be no surprise that all humans positively react to humor. We need to laugh. Work is hard, but when we are able to drop the seriousness from time to time and be playful, crack a joke, make fun of ourselves and share a laugh, we bond more.
According to the Association of Psychological Science, laughing with others makes us feel safe.
And guess what is a big part of a healthy workplace culture? Bingo! Safety and a sense of belonging.
That’s why we say, “share a laugh”, because it is not a solo act and it carries more weight than we might think. It also tempers heavy topics and engages us more when things get, well… boring. And let’s face it, sometimes seemingly boring info is important to how we work or what we’re working on.
We take this into account in the content we make and the coaching we give.
When the topic is dry or heavy, engage them with a little humor. It works!
