走到世界任何一個(gè)國(guó)家舞终，不論是在辦公室還是在教室里废膘，幽默總能使大家輕松愉快的工作有额、學(xué)習(xí)般又，開(kāi)心地度過(guò)每一天。研究人員調(diào)查了快樂(lè)的工作環(huán)境給人帶來(lái)的益處有哪些巍佑。一起來(lái)看看分享幽默的“功效”茴迁。
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Everybody likes to laugh sometimes, whether at a funny joke, an amusing incident or a hilarious photograph or sound. Comedians who parody well known people always tickle my funny bone! The great thing is that once we've had a good laugh, we feel happier. It would seem therefore, that bringing a bit of humour into more serious situations might be good for us.
Places like a humourless office or a tense classroom could sometimes do with a good dose of laughter. I know that in my workplace, a bit of hilarity can go a long way towards making it a more enjoyable place to spend eight or so hours a day. Seeing the funny side of things can certainly lift our spirits and that in turn can make us feel better about what we're doing.
Maybe we should get inspiration from Steve Carlisle, president of General Motors of Canada. When he walks around the firm's Ontario headquarters he shares his sense of humour to bond with his staff. He says "It can help people feel more relaxed, more comfortable and thus be more effective at what they do." Humour can be used by teachers in the classroom too. It's a good way to break the ice with students and create a more relaxed atmosphere which is good for learning, as long as everyone doesn't spend all their time in hysterics!
But we have to be careful; not everyone laughs at the same things. While some of us may admire a work colleague or fellow student for their clever and well-told joke, others may consider them sarcastic, offensive or just an idiot! According to Professor Schweitzer, from the University of Philadelphia's Wharton School, a worker or boss who successfully uses humour is seen as both confident and competent, which in turn increases his or her status. He says "Being funny is taking a risk, and being risky shows confidence." His study 'Risky Business: When Humour Increases and Decreases Status' also found that someone who tells inappropriate jokes is also seen as confident but they're also regarded as incompetent.
So telling the right jokes in the office or classroom can spread some happiness but if you still think working and studying is no laughing matter, take note of a study published in The Journal of Behavioural and Applied Management in 2006, that found for healthcare workers, emotional exhaustion was significantly lower among those who experienced greater levels of fun at work. And other research has discovered that teams who share more jokes gave more supportive and constructive statements to each other – and that's no joke!
vocabulary
amusing 引人發(fā)笑的，好笑的
hilarious [h??le?ri?s] （adj.）非秤┧ィ滑稽的
hilarity （n.）歡樂(lè)堕义，歡鬧
parody 滑稽地模仿
tickle someone’s funny bone 令某人發(fā)笑
humourless 缺乏幽默感的
a dose of 一劑...
the funny side （事物）有趣的一面
lift somebody’s spirits 提高某人的興致
get inspiration from 從...得到靈感
sense of humour 幽默感
bond with 與...親近，團(tuán)結(jié)
break the ice 打破沉默脆栋、冷場(chǎng)
hysterics 狂笑倦卖，歇斯底里
sarcastic 諷刺的，挖苦的
offensive 令人不愉快的椿争，討厭的
competent 有能力的
inappropriate 不恰當(dāng)?shù)呐绿牛缓线m的
no laughing matter 嚴(yán)肅的事情，不是開(kāi)玩笑的事
supportive 鼓勵(lì)的丘薛，支持的
constructive 積極的嘉竟，有用的
taking a risk 冒險(xiǎn)
take note of 記下...
exhaustion 精疲力竭
sense of humour 幽默感
lift spirits 提高興致
in turn 反過(guò)來(lái)...
make sentences
Everyone was laughing at the comedian, but I didn't find his type of humour very amusing.
The famous actor was arrested at midnight in his underpants – but has since said he sees the funny side of the case of mistaken identity.
I think my boyfriend was being sarcastic when he said I've put on weight; he knows I'm pregnant!
When you want to make new friends, it's a good idea to invite them for coffee to break the ice.
The unfortunate radio presenter was reduced to hysterics by an unfortunate rude slip of the tongue while trying to read the news!
question
True or false: A study found health workers got greater levels of emotional exhaustion when they had fun at work.
answer
False: A study published in The Journal of Behavioural and Applied Management in 2006, that found for healthcare workers, emotional exhaustion was significantly lower among those who experienced greater levels of fun at work.
