The usage of humor in the workplace can help people in the business to be able to perform their tasks and responsibilities more easily. Humor in the workplace is mostly used in memos and e-mail. By using humor, you can help make an unpleasant task become more enjoyable; it can often put the reader in a better mood and improve the effectiveness of the task that needs to be done. You have to know your workplace and the people who work with you to know when and if it is appropriate to use humor. It is important to know when it is appropriate and with who so that your use of humor is effective.
There are many employers whom are worried about using humor because they are concerned that they may not be taken serious or that they may offend someone. It is very important that you do not use sarcasm, jokes about personal appearance, or any humor on religion, race, politics, or ethnicity. People can often be offended or take these types humor in the wrong way.
Overall, I think that using humor in professional writing is effective as long as it is used in the right situation. People can really begin to enjoy their work more, and in turn will increase their productivity.
References
http://virtualinkslinger.blogspot.com/2009/04/professional-writing-humor-by-ryan-lee.html
http://www.eslteachersboard.com/cgi-bin/humor/index.pl?read=628
http://www.faqs.org/abstracts/Human-resources-and-labor-relations/Add-humor-to-workplace-memos-Collaborative-writing-with-purpose-and-style.html
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I agree with you. I feel like a little humor never hurt, but you have to know when to use it. Knowing when to use humor could be the difference between a friend and an enemy. I like how you mentioned that you should get to know your workplace and the people in it better so that you can use humor more effectively.
ReplyDeleteI thought this was a great topic. I think humor can be the strongest tool in writing when used correctly. For next time you could spice it up a bit by adding pictures or telling a story of when humor was taken in the wrong way. Good job and I enjoyed reading it!
ReplyDeleteI agree that a work place need a little humor once in awhile. Great job finding the details on the topic.
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