The second key takeaway from our research is a bit meta. It turns out that the surprising science of having fun at work involves surprise. Multiple employees associated having fun at work with ...

National Fun At Work Day is observed on April 1 as a way to add a touch of humor as well as laughter to the otherwise cutthroat office culture.

Having fun at work doesn't have to be all about goofing off. In my experience, you can actually boost your productivity and reduce stress by scheduling fun activities with colleagues.

Still, extrinsic rewards (e.g., pay, status, titles, coercive management tactics) do nearly nothing to improve people’s job performance. So, having employees who care about their job is still ...