Laughing at your manager's jokes: shared pleasure or social obligation?


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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.

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