Using Humor Wisely On The Job

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A jokester is an individual who goes a step beyond to try to be funny. He can be very distracting to others, and his jokes or pranks can be very uncomfortable as well. The jokester will stop nothing for a laugh and to get attention, even in front of very important people in the company (“Using Humor Wisely on the Job”, 2008). To intervene in the practices of this group member, I would speak to the individual about their actions. I will explain to them how their actions are affecting the group’s productivity. He would also be informed of how uncomfortable or offensive his jokes are to others, and he could be disciplined or terminated if he continued his current actions. Another negative role is the aggressor. The aggressor is very argumentative,