Funny, not funny – how humour is good for men but bad for women at work
Funny is good for men but bad for women?!? š¤£š±š³
Yet another way that sexism can suck the fun out of being a woman at work!
A recent study showed that women are penalised for being funny at work especially by those who donāt know her.
āThis is the most annoying study everā ~ to quote Jessica Stillman on Inc magazine
Humour can be viewed
- as “functional” or
- as “disruptive”Ā
The clincher? ALLEGEDLY men’s humour is perceived as functional and women’s as disruptive.
Despite most women being conscientious, diligent and more compliant, the stereotype is that weāre more easily distracted, and given career breaks, less dedicated to our career.
Weāre busy ābarely copingā, while men are perceived as more strong, dedicated and determined.
āWhen a woman cracks jokes, therefore, she’s judged to be less dedicated because that’s what many people are primed to seeā
There is an upside.
The study assessed how strangers view women’s humour.
However, when it comes to dealing with a team over time, being hilarious may be a real asset.
YOUR TURN – Have you seen humour help or hinder? And no, this is not an April Fools Day joke. I’m happy to be a disrupter š¤£
Photo: Amanda Blesing – via Louise Williams Photographer
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