Nothing beats a 3-day weekend—except realizing some poor souls have to work today. If you’re one of the unlucky ones clocked in right now, may these funny work memes add a little joy to your grind.

Research shows workplace humor is a double-edged sword—great jokes can boost status, but failed attempts often backfire. Here’s how to “think funny” without risking your career.

Even when you’re in a line of work that aligns with your passion, things can still get monotonous. Deadlines pile up, emails demand you to circle back, and there is seemingly not enough coffee to keep ...

Over Jayna Fey’s 15 years in the workforce, she’s been called too assertive, too comfortable, too “frowny,” too familiar. Accurate or not, she used to make self-deprecating jokes about these traits.

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. The importance of fun, humor and levity in the workplace has long been studied and seen as ...

In the world of TPS reports, financial goals and bleak break rooms, couldn’t most businesses benefit from a little humor? A little … funny business? A trio of doctoral graduates from DePaul University ...

To all you aspiring Mrs. Maisels out there, I've got bad news: Don't try to be funny. Certainly not in the workplace. Because if you tell jokes or deploy humor in a business setting, you will lose ...

Stop us if you’ve heard this one. Two workers walk into the office and start telling jokes. The first one gets everyone laughing, and does a lot more too. She makes people think she’s more competent, ...

So you’re the cut-up at the copy machine? Don’t be so sure that your coworkers aren’t laughing behind your back. While several “how to get ahead” websites and books recommend humor as a way to win ...

In every social group, people fit into a status hierarchy. The workplace is no exception. Many try to climb the status ladder by logging long hours, volunteering for additional assignments and ...