Humor, Seriously

Humor, Seriously explores how bringing fun and entertainment into the workplace can enhance team productivity, spark creativity, increase trust between members and improve people’s overall sentiment in relation to work and job-related activities.

People are funny in their own unique ways. Some like to use dark humor, some like fine sarcasm, and some just love some good old-fashioned jokes. The thing is, all of these people are funny but different. Sticking to the type of humor that suits you best will make you feel comfortable and seem more authentic.

Essentially, there are four types of humor: the stand-ups, the magnets, the sweethearts, and the snipers. The first type of people are usually into dark humor and they like expressive forms of entertainment, such as roasts, for example. Then, there are magnets. These people are into positive and happy jokes.

Magnets are naturally funny and they’re fun to be around. Usually, they’re the ones to make the crowds laugh and spread positivity. The sweethearts, on the other side, are more on the innocent side. They like to joke around only when the situation permits. They want people to feel good and they would never make an offensive joke.

Lastly, there’s the sniper. This person is sarcastic and aggressive with their jokes. They like to serve punchlines and one-liners. Note that you can always combine these types, but it’s important to identify yourself with one and build on your type of humor.

According to the authors, the best type of humor is based on truth. Figuring out how to juggle with it and make fun of the things that happen around you is a sure way to entertain people. Oftentimes, the small, day-to-day things that happen to us can turn out to be a great subject to joke about. Tap into the real things that happen to you and bring a little bit of humor into it. People will appreciate that and relate to the situation. Doing this will create beautiful, shared moments between you and them, as they will identify themselves more with you and drop formal behavior, allowing a closer bond to form. Make sure not to force anything when it comes to joking around. Frustration can easily build up when you’re mocking real-life situations, and you wouldn’t want anyone to feel personally attacked by you, right? Shared distress can be an entertainment topic, but only if you know when to bring it up. Lastly, try to highlight the humor in something that happened in your life or is related to you in any way. This will show that you have a unique, personal side, just like everyone else. Bringing forth the human component in a conversation will make it…