Q:CAN WOMEN BE FUNNY AT WORK?

Research shows that humour plays a vital role in not just improving your well-being, but also your performance at work. And while a good laugh certainly helps relieve stress and uplift the spirits, it also helps boost concentration, creativity, and analytic precision. Worth a good laugh, one might say. And many experts and employees seem to agree, considering some banter a key characteristic for success at work.

A study by Bell Leadership Institute, for instance, revealed that the two most desirable traits in leaders were a strong work ethic and a good sense of humour. A survey by Robert Half International also found that 91 percent of executives believe a humorous personality is important for career advancement; while 84 percent were of the opinion that people with this personality type do a better