June 22, 2022

• Why Humor at Work Should be Taken Very Seriously

47 minutes

Despite the standard acceptable corporate behaviors (being proper, polite, serious), recent studies conclude that using humor at work leads to more engagement, productivity, and trust. Glenda and Aileen dive into the research and provide examples of why using humor and embracing levity at work can help you in your career. Our guest is a senior director of operations who started her career as an intern at MTV, and despite climbing up the corporate ladder, has maintained her dark sense of humor and used it to bond with her team and her bosses.

Resources used for this Episode:

- "Humor Seriously: Why Humor is a Secret Weapon in Business and Life," By Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas.

- 10 Reasons Why Humor Is A Key To Success At Work, Forbes.

- 32 Benefits of Humor in the Workplace, Indeed.

- How to be Funny at Work, HBR.

HIGHLIGHTS:

4:20 The Hidden Brain podcast episode we’re talking about is called** “Humor Us”

4:50 Humor as a powerful tool for accomplishing serious work**

7:26 Stats about how laughter tends to diminish once we get to the workforce**

74:55 Guest Intro**

Why making great binders during am internship open Marcela's door into corporate**

13:10 Why we don’t need more professionalism, but more human connection.