Humor leads to higher status, but it can work the other way, too. Greater status gives license to joking.

Nothing beats a 3-day weekend—except realizing some poor souls have to work today. If you’re one of the unlucky ones clocked in right now, may these funny work memes add a little joy to your ...

Work is hard. Not in a “lifting heavy things” kind of way, but in a “replying to emails without screaming” kind of way. That’s where funny memes come in. They won’t fix your job, but ...

"Fun and humor at work are proven characteristics of organizations with higher retention, engagement and profitability," Christopher says.

Researchers say humor improves work relationships, but funny comments can be ambiguous and humor styles vary, especially in cross-cultural conversations.

Even if a woman is fabulously funny and making the work environment more enjoyable, research shows that it cuts against her.

Laughter and jokes may seem out of place with big problems to solve and new products to launch, but lightheartedness at work can actually help us achieve meaningful work goals.

I like telling jokes and making people laugh. I want to be able to use this skill in my career to network and get along better with my coworkers, but I don't want to get labeled unprofessional—I ...

Test the humor waters, but understand your workplace culture first. “One thing we learned in this research is that humor does not cross cultural boundaries easily.

You know you're not supposed to laugh, but that's what makes these dark humor jokes so funny in the first place.

Readers: Are you convinced that funny people are more successful in business? With all the possible ways for humor to go wrong, is it worth it in professional contexts? Got a tip?