The Levity Effect

Why It Pays to Lighten up

by Adrian Gostick , Scott Christopher

Number of pages: 229

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, INC.

BBB Library: Psychology and Strengths, Operations Management

ISBN: 9780470195888



About the Authors

Adrian Gostick : Adrian Gostick is the author of the New York Time bestsellers:

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Scott Christopher : Scott Christopher is an author, speaker and regular columnist for Workplace

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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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"After reading this book, manager and leaders will be convinced to add levity into their company. The authors even provide 142 ways to start fun at work." Smart Lemming

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Wisdom to Share

In organizations where people have a tremendous amount of fun, it is because it is based on a solid relationship built on trust.

Levity Effect is not so much about being funny as it is about being fun.

In business, you work hard, but then you have to back off. You have to relax and let the work muscles rebuild.

Leading with levity is proven to increase upward mobility and salary levels.

Levity has also become a subject study to address questions of employee stress, which leads to burnout, decreased job satisfaction, and eventually turnover.

Levity is the link between trust, respect and the engagement of a workplace.

In stressful environments, respect and trust help alleviate pressure.

Levity helps foster respect and positive relationships with employees.

For each levity action we include in our daily routine, there is a resulting effect.

There is a statistically significant correlation between your manager’s sense of humor and your willingness to remain with an organization.

Since people are trusting, they aren’t afraid to make fools of themselves and take more risks.

At great companies, fun goes hand in hand with trust.

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.

Levity proves the theory that you can work hard, reach impressive goals, and still have fun doing it.

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