In this lesson, Mr. Pushpendra not only reiterates the importance of humour at workplace, but also goes on to provide some hands-on tips regarding how to successfully introduce and inculcate humour at one's workplace The lesson begins with providing an outline of the "function" of humour at a workplace. The lesson points out that a healthy dose of humour reduces stress, keeps the nerves cool, enhances out-of-the-box thinking, and helps maintain cordial relationships with colleagues, peers, and subordinates. The lesson goes on to provide some time-tested techniques that can be employed towards generation of humour at the workplace. These techniques range from identifying the right kind of humour appropriate for a workplace to assigning a special room for "humour based activities. The lesson is especially relevant in the contemporary times in which our workplace occupies a significant place in most adult lives.

The following questions are meant to develop more understanding of the topic. The answers to these questions will not be used for grading.

1. "Humour creates warmth and destroys coldness" Substantiate with an example from your experience.

2. Is empathy required while employing humour as a communication strategy? Elaborate

3. Identify two ways in which you could use humour to express yourself in a creative manner.