TROY, N.Y. >> Business and community leaders enjoyed an early morning laugh Tuesday and learned from Dr. Joel Goodman, founder of the Humor Project, how that laughter can help them be better at their ...

I am about to turn 62. I remember not too long ago I was looking forward to retirement, but now that I’m so close, I’m not sure I’m ready. Looking back on over forty years in the workplace, I can plot ...

(MoneyWatch) Interviewing for a job is no laughing matter, but that doesn't mean humor can't help you. It can lighten the mood, putting both you and your interviewer at ease; smooth over an awkward ...

Some jobs feel like a perpetual Monday. They're draining and time seems to stand still no matter how many times you check your watch. But the reality is that most of us need work to survive, so we put ...

Job hunting can feel like a full-time job in itself, and let’s be honest, it’s exhausting. You spend hours tweaking your resume, writing personalized cover letters, and filling out endless ...

Well, it's almost time for work again — but first, here are some funny job tweets that went viral over the past week. Remember to follow these people, too, if you enjoyed their tweets! I bought like ...

During the manager’s last staff meeting, everyone was texting just below the conference table. He thought the sudden cheer by two employees meant he’d said something clever (when it was really a score ...

From their first day on the job, Los Angeles firefighters can face grueling trials of humiliation, stamina, physical strength and mental fortitude – and that’s just in the firehouse. Despite a ...

Both positive and negative humor use by leaders is positively related to their subordinates' job satisfaction when the relationship between the leader and subordinates is good, suggested a new ...

During the manager’s last staff meeting, everyone was texting just below the conference table. He thought the sudden cheer by two employees meant he’d said something clever (when it was really a score ...