My August Whys News eZine article is about the importance Generation Y places on having fun at work and on the job, and how adding fun to your workplace can boost productivity and help reduce turnover. However, measuring fun is rather abstract and nebulous, as the Fun-O-Meter has yet to be invented.

Laughter is certainly one good indication of fun, and there is no better way to relieve stress. It’s impossible to hold on to tension and anxiety in the middle of a laugh. That’s why a person moving a heavy object has to put it down when they start to laugh.

This leads me to the question of the day… Are you a funny boss? According to this recent post on the Inc.com blog, 97% of all workers surveyed prefer to work for a boss that can make them laugh.

So if you’re looking to create a better bond with your employees, brush up your stand-up routine and knock-knock jokes, and make ‘em laugh!

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