Our role and responsibility as leaders and associates is to create a place where people can enjoy themselves. I know our company is doing well when I walk around and hear people laughing. Rosenbluth isn't the only chief executive who feels this way. Steven Sultanoff, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist, believes that humor can be used to facilitate communication, build relationships, reduce stress, provide perspective and energize employees. Work is demanding.
Work is stressful.
Fun and humor can be a valuable resource in making work more enjoyable and, as a byproduct, increasing employee productivity. Creating a fun working environment isn't as difficult as it may sound. Experts feel that it starts with some simple steps like designating a crazy shirt day, posting jokes or comic strips in a common area or sticking baby pictures of upper management on the bulletin board. The best way to start is to learn to find humor in the everyday events that transpire in the office. It is imperative that all attempts at introducing fun and humor into the work environment be predicated on appropriateness and common sense.