Even when you’re in a line of work that aligns with your passion, things can still get monotonous. Deadlines pile up, emails demand you to circle back, and there is seemingly not enough coffee to keep ...

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 ...

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 ...

How can you get ahead in your career and still enjoy the ride? Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. One solution offered in business books, LinkedIn posts and ...

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 ...

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 ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) In February, the town asked a judge to throw out the lawsuits, but the judge denied ...

How can you get ahead in your career and still enjoy the ride? Comedy works by bending and breaking norms – and when those rules aren’t broken in just the right way, it’s more likely to harm your ...

(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.) "This is basically expanding access to more people that can benefit from it," state ...