A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Fair: Using Humor to Decrease Stress and Increasing Productivity

Authors

Alayne Torretta, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Warren CountyFollow

Volume

52

Issue

3

DOI

10.34068/joe.52.03.23

Abstract

Extension professionals should consider using humor as a tool to reduce stress and increase productivity and job satisfaction. Research has long supported its positive effects in the workplace. The type of humor used is an important factor in determining its appropriateness because humor can be adaptive (positive) or maladaptive (negative). The Humor Styles Questionnaire developed by Martin, Puhlik-Doris, Larsen, Gray, and Weir (2003) is a free online survey Extension professionals can use to measure their humor style, which can help the professional make the decision whether or not to say "a funny thing happened on the way to the fair…."

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Recommended Citation

Torretta, A. (2014). A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Fair: Using Humor to Decrease Stress and Increasing Productivity. The Journal of Extension, 52(3), Article 23. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.52.03.23