Serious Humor in the Government Workplace

Evidence suggests that a little humor and fun can go a long way toward employee engagement and productivity—even for the government workforce.

It doesn't go unnoticed that some of our colleagues in the government work sphere have no patience for a little joking around. Critics of humor and playful antics contend that work should be a place of unadulterated solemnity—where tasks are completed, deadlines met, and reports generated.

But isn't it possible to have both? Isn't