The Levity Effect
Why It Pays to Lighten up
Number of pages: 229
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, INC.
BBB Library: Psychology and Strengths, Operations Management
ISBN: 9780470195888
Editorial Review
The Levity Effect is no laughing matter. It is a serious work of notification about the powerful influence of laughter and lightness on organizational performance and personal health. It proves the theory that you can work hard, reach impressive goals, and still have fun doing it. It is really a humorous, practical guide, filled with real-life examples of what works and what doesn’t.
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In organizations where people have a tremendous amount of fun, it is because it is based on a solid relationship built on trust.
In business, you work hard, but then you have to back off. You have to relax and let the work muscles rebuild.
Levity has also become a subject study to address questions of employee stress, which leads to burnout, decreased job satisfaction, and eventually turnover.
There is a statistically significant correlation between your manager’s sense of humor and your willingness to remain with an organization.
When leaders see people as human beings who are more productive when they are having fun, it makes all the difference.
Levity is a way to improve a workplace, a presentation, or a relationship in ways that can change our work and our lives for the better.
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