When a workplace superior makes a lot of jokes, people often feel obliged to laugh. — Photo: courtneyk / Getty Images, via ETX Daily Up
In the workplace, it can be tempting to see humour as a positive part of everyday working life, capable of defusing tense situations and strengthening team spirit.
But while laughter can bring employees together, it can also become a source of discomfort, especially when it is forced upon them by management.
