TrainingBriefs® Humor Gone Wrong

We all like to have fun at work. But playing off stereotypes – even when it’s intended as “just a joke” – isn’t everybody’s idea of fun. It could be seen as ridicule, which nobody likes. And if it happens a lot, it could create a hostile environment, which nobody wants.

This course takes a look at how horseplay and jokes, even when they’re intended as ‚Äújust having a little fun,” can contribute to a disrespectful and hostile working environment. If this type of behavior goes uncorrected, it could lead to serious trouble for you and the organization.