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Light humor in the workplace is a good thing, says MU business professor
11-01-2007 · EurekAlert!It is commonly believed that kidding around at work isn't a good thing. Well, it is, says a University of Missouri-Columbia researcher, who has examined how workplace humor affects the working environment.
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