1. People will enjoy working with you. “People want to work
with people they like,” Vanderkam says. “Why wouldn’t you? You spend huge
chunks of your waking hours at work, so you don’t want it to be a death march.
Humor–deftly employed–is a great way to win friends and influence people. You
need to be funny, but not snarky (that’s not good for team building) and you
can’t offend anyone.”
2. Humor is a potent stress buster. “In fact, it’s a triple
whammy,” Kerr explains. “Humor offers a cognitive shift in how you view your
stressors; an emotional response; and a physical response that relaxes you when
you laugh.”
3. It is humanizing. “Humor allows both employees and managers
to come together, realizing that we all seek common ground,” Taylor says.
4. It puts others at ease. Humor is a way to break through the
tension barrier, she says.
“Research shows that humor is a fabulous tension breaker in
the workplace,” Kerr adds. “People who laugh in response to a conflict tend to
shift from convergent thinking where they can see only one solution, to
divergent thinking where multiple ideas are considered.”
5. Ha + ha = aha! “Humor is a key ingredient in creative
thinking,” Kerr says. “It helps people play with ideas, lower their internal
critic, and see things in new ways.” Humor and creativity are both about
looking at your challenges in novel ways and about making new connections
you’ve never thought about before, he adds.
Taylor agrees. She says humor “establishes a fertile
environment for innovation because people are more inspired when they are
relaxed.”
6. It helps build trust. “You can build trust with the
effective use of humor because humor often reveals the authentic person lurking
under the professional mask,” Kerr says.
He explains that numerous studies suggest that people who
share a healthy, positive sense of humor tend be more likable and are viewed as
being more trustworthy. “Humor is also viewed as sign of intelligence,” he
adds. “All of these characteristics, as well as the fact that humor is a
fabulous icebreaker and can tear down walls, can help people build
relationships in the workplace, and especially these days, relationships are
critical to success.”
7. It boosts morale. Humor boosts morale and retention while
reducing turnover because employees look forward to coming to work, Taylor
says. “Employees like to work for and with others who have a sense of humor. We
all prefer to have fun at work. It should not feel like an indentured servitude
environment.”
8. People who use humor tend to be more approachable. The more
approachable you are, especially as a leader, the more honest and open people
around you will be, Kerr says. “And the more honest and open people tend to be,
the more successful and innovative teams tend to be.”
9. Humor can allow your company to stand out. “It can help
companies stand out and go beyond with their customer service, garnering them a
huge loyal following,” he says. If you want to stand out from the pack, using
humor with your service is an effective way to do that.
10. It can increase productivity. “Humor creates an upbeat atmosphere
that encourages interaction, brainstorming of new ideas, and a feeling that
there are few risks in thinking outside the box. All that leads to greater
productivity,” Taylor explains. “It also stands to reason that if you’re in a
more jovial atmosphere, you’ll have more passion for what you do. Your work
ethic will increase, and your enthusiasm will likely be contagious. It’s a
win-win for you and your employer.”
Fonte: Site da Revista Forbes
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