Why Is Humor Important In The Workplace
Billy Bohan
Dr. Dunn
Business 85, Monday
4/22/11
Outline For Final Project
Specific Purpose Statement: I want my classmates to learn that humor is a necessary quality to have at work in order to make it through the day sanely. I also want them to understand the down sides of humor in the workplace and how it can effect your productivity.
Introduction:
> Attention Grabber: Make everyone laugh purposely at the same time to relieve any stresses or tensions.
>Explain the benefits of humor in our everyday life -Stress relief -Boost Moral -Bring people together -Avoid boringness or "burnout"
>By overviewing these topics i will be able to show how humor can help you both physically and mentally throughout your day.
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It can help with the issues you bring to work that shouldn't be involved. a. Such as your girlfriend called you fat so now you are self conscious and cant get it off of your mind. 2. The relief of stress will make you capable of working harder and seeing more results in your work. a. The more relaxed and stress free you are the better you will work B. Bringing co-workers together 1. Humor often "breaks the ice" when it comes to first meeting someone or having tension with another. a. An awkward handshake occurs and you follow it up with a joke that makes you both laugh and get comfortable 2. Humor can make relationships stronger so co-workers would work together more as a team rather than separate individuals. a. A tough project is at stake and a simple cartoon video related to what you are doing helps you keep calm and know its alright. C. Decrease In Productivity 1. Often too much humor can result in a "no care attitude" causing you to me lazy and not productive. Too much monkeying around. a. Too much joking will cause you to do less work because you start to think that your job is a joke …show more content…
When to Use Humor 1. In time of decreased moral. To cheer someone up if they are having a bad time. a. Someone had a bad start to their day and you cheer them up with a joke that makes them see their situation differently. 2. When things get repetitive or boring. a. The same thing over and over can be boring. Your assembling shoes and humor related to your work eases your mind and keeps it off the repeating process. E. When not to use Humor 1. When it has become an issue. IE too much use of humor a. Too much of it can cause people to become uncomfortable or mad about the lack of commitment from an employee. 2. In times of serious moments that involve focus or attention a. Someone died in the workplace and you decide to tell a stupid joke. F. How to use Humor 1. Thinking before you speak a. Don't blurt out the first thing you think, play it back twice or three times in your head before saying it because you never know who you could offend 2. Knowing when its important to leave it out a. Often when something is bugging someone and they seriously want your help with the problem, don't joke about it because they came to you with their guards down looking for your
Dr. Dunn
Business 85, Monday
4/22/11
Outline For Final Project
Specific Purpose Statement: I want my classmates to learn that humor is a necessary quality to have at work in order to make it through the day sanely. I also want them to understand the down sides of humor in the workplace and how it can effect your productivity.
Introduction:
> Attention Grabber: Make everyone laugh purposely at the same time to relieve any stresses or tensions.
>Explain the benefits of humor in our everyday life -Stress relief -Boost Moral -Bring people together -Avoid boringness or "burnout"
>By overviewing these topics i will be able to show how humor can help you both physically and mentally throughout your day.
Thesis …show more content…
It can help with the issues you bring to work that shouldn't be involved. a. Such as your girlfriend called you fat so now you are self conscious and cant get it off of your mind. 2. The relief of stress will make you capable of working harder and seeing more results in your work. a. The more relaxed and stress free you are the better you will work B. Bringing co-workers together 1. Humor often "breaks the ice" when it comes to first meeting someone or having tension with another. a. An awkward handshake occurs and you follow it up with a joke that makes you both laugh and get comfortable 2. Humor can make relationships stronger so co-workers would work together more as a team rather than separate individuals. a. A tough project is at stake and a simple cartoon video related to what you are doing helps you keep calm and know its alright. C. Decrease In Productivity 1. Often too much humor can result in a "no care attitude" causing you to me lazy and not productive. Too much monkeying around. a. Too much joking will cause you to do less work because you start to think that your job is a joke …show more content…
When to Use Humor 1. In time of decreased moral. To cheer someone up if they are having a bad time. a. Someone had a bad start to their day and you cheer them up with a joke that makes them see their situation differently. 2. When things get repetitive or boring. a. The same thing over and over can be boring. Your assembling shoes and humor related to your work eases your mind and keeps it off the repeating process. E. When not to use Humor 1. When it has become an issue. IE too much use of humor a. Too much of it can cause people to become uncomfortable or mad about the lack of commitment from an employee. 2. In times of serious moments that involve focus or attention a. Someone died in the workplace and you decide to tell a stupid joke. F. How to use Humor 1. Thinking before you speak a. Don't blurt out the first thing you think, play it back twice or three times in your head before saying it because you never know who you could offend 2. Knowing when its important to leave it out a. Often when something is bugging someone and they seriously want your help with the problem, don't joke about it because they came to you with their guards down looking for your