Got Respect?®: Humor in the Workplace

By completing this module, you will be able to distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate humor in the workplace. You will also be able to describe different responses to inappropriate humor in the workplace and implications of each. There are a few things to think about when dealing with humor at work. First, read the situation and recognize when humor is inappropriate. Then, examine the facts and think about how people might react. And finally, do something about it.