Effects of Humor and Fun

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THE EFFECTS OF HUMOR AND FUN ON WORKSTUDY MORALE AT JBU BY RACHEL HARRIS ABSTRACT Business decisions to assure profitability can sometimes have a negative effect on employee morale and well-being, resulting in employee absenteeism, presenteism, and stress. This study explored the role of workplace humor and fun on employee morale and well-being. The participants’ responses were grouped, analyzed, validated, and interpreted against the incongruity and complexity theories. WHAT IS FUN? For the purpose of this study, workplace fun was defined as follows: “A fun work environment intentionally encourages, initiates, and supports a variety of enjoyable and pleasurable activities that positively impact the attitude and productivity of individuals and groups.” Simply put, a fun workplace may be defined as "a work environment that makes people smile" (Ford et al., 2003, p. 22). MODEL FOR WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY METHOD Participants- 20 JBU workstudy students Material- One online questionnaire asking questions about the fun and morale in working as a JBU workstudy Procedure-Each student completed the questionnaire. The answers were then categorized and then evaluated. Students were told that they could choose to not participate during any of the four data collection times RESULTS After analyzing the questionnaire answers I received, I have come to the conclusion, it is important for companies to provide a happy working environment for their employees, as happy employees can help to improve productivity which make the company to survive in the market. To promote workplace fun organization has to focus and give importance on management games, informal party and get to gather, casual day celebration too. It is essential that before developing such a happy workforce, company should make sure their employees are having positive attitudes toward fun.
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