Why not embrace laughter and humor into corporate culture
Fostering a culture of having fun is a crucial part of business success
Laughing should be a crucial ingredient when drafting the corporate culture change, especially in work environments that are intense, high-pressure and passionate.
Laughter is in fact a product of humor and instilling it at work creates a positive environment that builds bonds between colleagues, encourages positive and innovative thinking – creates better communication and eliminates negative attitudes. The result of which is increased productivity and profitability.
Creating an environment where humor – and laughter – is viewed positively will create a place of enjoyment. It’s this enjoyment that will create a more productive, more efficient workforce where everybody will feel more engaged with the business.
If one would ask executives about humor in the workplace, many would say “yes, we have a great sense of humor around here.” That may be, but why are so many people unhappy at their jobs? Clearly, humor involves more than just water cooler banter and email jokes.
Executives at many companies are doing little to evolve their cultures to embrace humor as a corporate value despite the fact that morale a cross many companies needs serious cosmetic surgery!
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Never be used as a quick fix for employee engagement problems
Before getting carried away with the concept of humor and laughter at work, there is some small print that leaders should be made aware of … Using humor certainly won’t suit every organization and should never be used as a quick fix for employee engagement problems.
For humor to flourish, an environment needs to exist that employees feel welcome, comfortable and relaxed within. This will then naturally inspire people to express themselves – from which humor will organically grow and with it so will laughter.
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Torben Rick
Experienced senior executive, both at a strategic and operational level, with strong track record in developing, driving and managing business improvement, development and change management. International experience from management positions in Denmark, Germany, Switzerland and United Kingdom