Humour is one of the keys to success. It is important for career advancement and improves work ethic within the workplace. Research shows that laughter can relieve boredom and stress, increase engagement with others, and boost creativity and collaboration. Physically, laughter increases the consumption of oxygen rich air, which allows the brain to release a higher amount of endorphins. It also stimulates circulation and relaxation in the muscles, which helps with the reduction of stress. The lower the stress, the lower the rates of absenteeism at work. As a matter of fact, one research shows that when a comedic video was played in a workplace, the employees were 10% more productive.

Being humourous means that more people will enjoy working with you. People spend a lot of time at work, and they would rather spend it with people they like. This way, workers would look forward to coming to work, enjoy working, be passionate in what they do, and it can increase their enthusiasm. Being funny is a great way to influence and win people over. It is important that the funniness is done in a polite manner, and not intending to offend any person. Additionally, laughter is a great tension breaker. When there is a conflict and a person laughs instead of getting angry, people tend to resort to divergent thinking where more than one idea is considered to resolve the problem. Moreover, humour is a fantastic way to turn on ones’ creative thinking. It aids in brainstorming ideas, see things in different perspectives, and lowers a persons’ internal criticism.

With an effective use of humour, it can help build trust with one another. Some studies suggest that people with a good sense of humour have a higher chance to be more likeable, intelligent, and trustworthy. When a person has these characteristics, they can easily build relationships, which is critical and crucial to success. Plus, humour makes a person more approachable. That means the workers will be more open, honest, and innovative around you. Lastly, humour is an excellent and effective way to make a company stand out. It shows that companies go above and beyond customer service by making customers smile and laugh, which results in a loyal customer following.