I've got been a friend of NBC's fashionable sitcom "The Workplace" for quite some time. A lot of than anything, the key to the show's success is its ability to develop a humorous parody of true life office situations, like boring meetings, an irrational boss, office politics, competition, even romance. One of the areas the writers work on is humor in the work place. Two things in specific come to mind: Michael Scott's (the boss) inane ability to tell jokes to his workers, which no one appreciates, and Jim Halpert's barrage of practical jokes on his nemesis at work, Dwight Schrute (moving Dwight's desk into the lads's room was my personal favorite).
In Scott's case, as manager he merely wants to lighten things up within the workplace. Although he genuinely believes he is being witty, he's oblivious to the very fact his delivery isn't solely bad, however his comments are embarrassingly crude and politically incorrect. Although he has the most effective intentions, his staff is simply shocked by what comes out of his mouth. In different words, rather than easing the tensions in the workplace, he compounds it.
In Halpert's case, there is considerable tension between Schrute and himself, however as a result of of Dwight's offbeat persona, he makes an simple target for Jim who gets satisfaction watching his foil react to his pranks. This greatly relieves the strain of work, a minimum of for Jim and Pam. But, Jim can become distraught if his practical jokes backfire.
The lesson from each eventualities is there is a fine line between adding levity to the workplace and making matters worse.
There's a trend in management these days to promote humor in the workplace within the hopes it will relieve the tedium of work. Though this sounds all well and sensible, there are pitfalls. 1st, not everyone shares the identical sense of humor. What one person considers funny might be thought-about obnoxious or distasteful to another. Second, it's terribly easy to travel over the line and tell a politically incorrect joke, thereby paving the method for a reprimand or, even worse, a lawsuit to be filed against the person, the company, or both.
Sarcasm is maybe the most common type of humor found in the workplace, but this will get previous quickly if done excessively and perceived during a negative context. Imitations of individuals will be comical, but it also reveals your true feelings about someone, plus, if your target finds out regarding it, you would possibly earn their wrath or flip a lover into an enemy. To me, imitations of people within the workplace are the first hint that somebody has their foot on a banana peel.
Practical jokes are still around, however not to the degree as exemplified in "The Office." The biggest danger here is if the joke is manifested in front of a prospective or existing client, thereby affecting business. Company newbies, particularly recent school graduates, beware: be cautious of sophomoric hijinks within the workplace. Humor in the workplace is vastly completely different than what you experienced in college.
Is there space for humor within the workplace anymore? Yes, the prime intent is to alleviate stress, have interaction the brain, and reinvigorate your coworkers. You must be cognizant though of the fine line between silliness and getting within the approach of accomplishing productive work. Like all comedian, you should know your audience and tailor your humor accordingly. No, we have a tendency to now not live in an era where crude jokes will be overtly told in the workplace. We must use caution to not offend, however other than this, there is nothing wrong with a very little levity to liven things up.v
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