INSTANT MBA: Managers Need To Have A Good Sense Of Humor
"The use of humor at work can be a manager's best friend ...
Merritt says that managers should consider poking fun at themselves to diffuse the situation in a tense room. Apparently, companies like Zappos use self-deprecating humor to lighten the mood at work. The results, Merritt says, are great for morale, and are simple enough to implement—in theory.
"In the end, it seems simple enough: make work fun — in just the right proportions — and employees are happier. Happier employees like their workplace more and will put more effort into their jobs, be more satisfied and, perhaps, feel less like a number and more like they matter to the success of the company."
Want your business advice featured in
- Thailand is now welcoming Indians with open arms, but are its drought-hit islands really prepared for a tourism influx?
- Thoughtful gift ideas to make Mother's Day extra special
- Muslims up, Hindus down: What’s the larger picture behind India’s religious population trends?
- Scooch over magic mushrooms, toad venom could be the next big psychedelic for depression and anxiety!
- TBO Tek IPO allotment – How to check allotment, GMP, listing date and more
- Nothing Phone (2a) blue edition launched
- JNK India IPO allotment date
- JioCinema New Plans
- Realme Narzo 70 Launched
- Apple Let Loose event
- Elon Musk Apology
- RIL cash flows
- Charlie Munger
- Feedbank IPO allotment
- Tata IPO allotment
- Most generous retirement plans
- Broadcom lays off
- Cibil Score vs Cibil Report
- Birla and Bajaj in top Richest
- Nestle Sept 2023 report
- India Equity Market