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Having jokes at the tip of your tongue can help ease tension, make work less of a grind and make the day pass quicker.
Work-life can often be stressful, especially when deadlines are looming and projects are dragging on. But, workplace jokes are made for times like these.
Having jokes at the tip of your tongue can help ease tension, make work less of a grind and make the day pass quicker. Everyone likes to laugh, and it's even better if that laughter can be appreciated across age groups and cultures.
Workplace jokes aren't just for fun and comic relief; they are also beneficial to improving workplace morale and productivity.
So, in the spirit of lightening up our workplace, here are 31 work jokes to share, whether it's a time of high stress or just a time to break the monotony.
Lunchtime jokes are suitable for casual and relaxed gatherings with co-workers. For those times at work when there's a need to diffuse the tension in the air with a joke or a funny short story. And you begin with, 'Wanna hear a joke?'
Here are some of our favorites:
He hears someone whisper, "Pssst...I like your tie." The man looks around but doesn't see anyone.
"Pssst...that color looks nice on you."
He asks the bartender, "Excuse me, but...are you speaking to me?"
The bartender rolls his eyes and says, "No, sorry about that. It's the peanuts... they're complimentary."
Teacher: "I'm sure there are some stupid students here!" *Little Johnny stands up* Teacher: "Ohh, Johnny, you think you're stupid?"
Little Johnny: "No, I just feel bad that you're standing alone."
Whether in-person or remote, we can all agree that work meetings can often get intense.
Managers can break the ice with stories, jokes, or even icebreaker questions to help team members feel more at ease. And when in doubt, you can always use an Icebreaker Flow.
When sharing jokes, it's best to blend 'why' jokes or 'knock, knock' jokes with others, so that as more people attempt to guess the answers to the questions, the more relaxed they would feel.
Here are some to get you started:
Supervisor: 'Are you okay?'
New Employee: 'I'm trying to get this thing to work?'
Supervisor: She takes the wad of paper from his hands and feeds it through.
New Employee: 'Oh great, thanks! But, where do I get the copies from?'
Job Applicant: Sir your search ends here! In my previous job whenever something went wrong, everybody said I was responsible.
When sharing jokes with workplace buddies, it's okay to share inside jokes and adult jokes when you're sure about their sense of humor. Also, the jokes don't always need to be about work.
Here are some you can share:
Me: That it's only Wednesday?
Boss: Do you believe in life after death?
Employee: No, because there is no proof of it.
Boss: Well, there is now! After you left yesterday saying that you had to go to your grandma's funeral, she called the office looking for you.
I said: 'That's great. Well, I have a serious drinking opportunity.'
Me: 'So, should I stay or leave? I'm confused.'
The modern workplace has seen the rise of various unique work cultures and personalities - from startup geeks to overworked techies. Finding the appropriate workplace jokes and ice breakers to share with your co-workers will depend on your work and the personalities of the people on your team. Use the Icebreaker Flow to lighten the mood at work and bring some fun.
Every workplace has its unique blend of drab and comical situations, and many employees often have lots of good stories. So, while this list isn't exhaustive, we think these jokes will hit the right notes when the time comes for those much-needed laughs.
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There is study after study showing that employee recognition leads to increased engagement. This in return creates an environment where employees are happier and more motivated which increase productivity and reduces voluntary turnover significantly. In order to filled critical roles, companies tend to spend nearly twice the value of an annual salary. Assembly is an investment in your employees that supports your bottom line.
Yes, we will offer contracts for companies with longer-term agreements to help larger customers have more certainty around future costs.
The minimum agreement term is a 12-month subscription.
We do! Any new customer needing further support to get started with Assembly to ensure you're set up for success can request custom onboarding support. These one-time services start at $5,000. Improving your employee experience is about much more than just using our amazing software; it’s about transforming your business to create a workplace that people love. That’s much easier to do with the personal support and advice from our passionate people experts.
Yes. We offer a completely free plan for up to 50 team members. This plan is intended for teams or organizations that are looking to get started with an employee engagement tool. Keep in mind, this plan is limited in features.
All customers can open an Assembly account for free and get started without a credit card. Then you can change plans as necessary.
At the time of redemption (when your employees exchange their points for a paid reward) you'll pay face value. If a reward is a $10 Amazon gift card, your cost will be $10. All paid rewards are billed for on a monthly basis.
The good news is that you don't have to pay for rewards upfront because we only charge you when points are redeemed, not when they're earned.
We offer discounts or educational or charitable organizations. In order to secure a discount, you'll first need to book a demo with a customer support specialist.
For all other organizations, we are willing to consider longer-term agreements in exchange for discounts. To set up annual plans or longer, you will need to book a demo with a customer support specialist.
If you're on a month to month plan, you can go here and cancel anytime. If you're having concerns or need help setting up your account for success, you can always book a demo with a customer support specialist.
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Great question! You can customize your core values to match your organization's to boost and track alignment. You can change your currency from the 🏆 emoji (our default) to any emoji of your choice. You can swap our logo for your own. You can also set up company culture rewards such as, "Lunch with the CEO," "Buy a book on us," and so much more!
While we recommend a peer to peer set up where anyone in your organization can give or receive recognition, you can set up Assembly however you want. If you need to limit the people who can give or receive recognition, that's perfectly fine and can be done from your Admin, here.
Assembly connects to the tools your employees use every day to offer an easy, seamless experience with minimal change management.
Assembly has integrations with HCM/HRIS systems like ADP, Google, Office 365, and Slack. We also integrate with communication tools like Slack and Teams so you and your employees can access Assembly wherever they work now.
That depends on the company's permissions set up. That said, over 90% of the employees on Assembly's platform are recognized on a monthly basis. That means nearly every employee across all of our customers are receiving regular recognition from their peers, managers, or leadership. We're extremely proud of this.
They are not required. You can use Assembly without having rewards set up. However, we don't recommend it if you intend to have a high adoption and usage rate. You can always keep the costs down by offering internal culture rewards that are fulfilled by you internally.
No, you can remove allowances from anyone or everyone. It's up to you but we do recommend using points whether they're worth a real dollar value or not. Companies that use points have a much higher engagement rate even if those points don't exchange for real dollars.
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