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- Every April 1 through 7
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Laugh at Work Week invites you to infuse your professional life with humor and joy every April 1 through 7. This annual observance highlights the power of laughter to reduce stress, improve team dynamics, and enhance overall well-being. Embrace the lighter side of your job, share a chuckle with colleagues, and discover how a dose of mirth can transform your workday.
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Expected Laugh at Work Week Deals
While specific 2027 promotions are yet to be announced, Laugh at Work Week often inspires brands to offer discounts on items that promote a lighter, more enjoyable work environment. Look for deals on stress-relief products from retailers like Target and Amazon, or special offers on team-building activities from services like Topgolf or local escape rooms. Office supply stores such as Staples and Office Depot might feature sales on fun desk accessories or breakroom essentials. Comedy clubs and online streaming platforms like Netflix or Hulu could offer promotions on subscriptions or tickets to encourage a good laugh after hours. We will update this page with confirmed live deals as April 1 approaches.
Platform Guide for Laugh at Work Week
TikTok
Tag @www.nationaltoday.com and use #LaughAtWorkWeek. Film short, funny skits about office life or share your favorite clean work jokes.
Tag @nationaltoday_ and use #LaughAtWorkWeek. Post humorous office memes, behind-the-scenes bloopers, or photos of team laughter.
Tag National Today (linkedin.com/company/nationaltoday) and use #LaughAtWorkWeek. Share articles on the benefits of humor in the workplace or host a virtual ‘joke of the day’ for your network.
Laugh at Work Week Hero
Charlie Chaplin
History of Laugh at Work Week
Laugh out loud! Better still, roll over the floor laughing. At work. Yes, you read it right. For one week every year, organizations worldwide celebrate Laugh at Work Week. The week starts on — you guessed it right —April 1. It is a week dedicated to being funny at work because all work and no fun make Jack a dull worker. It is a strange contradiction that the places where we spend most of our waking time — our workplaces, are bereft of laughter and humor, which is essential to maximizing our potential. Stress at work often makes us go through our professional lives as a coiled spring. Laugh at Work Week allows us to uncoil ourselves so that we may realize the full benefits of laughter and humor while at work.
Laughing at work provides many benefits to employees, including improved productivity, better team bonding, reduced stress, and better output quality. It is also known to prevent employees from getting drained by promoting higher job satisfaction. Randall Munson, an acclaimed corporate educator, a best-selling author, and a certified speaking professional, is a strong believer in laughter having the power to galvanize corporate teams. He founded the Laugh at Work Week to motivate organizations and workers to harness the positive effects of laughter at work.
During the Week, many workplaces organize laughter sessions for their employees and organize programs to inspire them to laugh to their heart’s content. Employees are encouraged to goof around and laugh at seemingly silly jokes and situations. So, while cracking codes or juggling schedules, make a point to laugh — at anything during the week — keeping it clean and decent.
Laugh at Work Week timeline
Randall Munson, the founder of Laugh at Work Week, is awarded the first “Distinguished Speaker” award by SHARE, an organization of U.S. computer professionals.
Research finds that laughing at work is a key to productivity.
Blue-chip corporations across the U.S. recognize the importance of organizing a Laugh at Work Week in their organizations.
Organizations worldwide organize virtual laughter sessions and comedy programs over virtual platforms to celebrate Laugh at Work Week.
Laugh at Work Week FAQs
When is Laugh at Work Week?
In 2027, Laugh at Work Week is observed from Thursday, April 1 through Wednesday, April 7. Kicking off on a Thursday, it offers a great way to lighten the mood as the weekend approaches.
How does laughter benefit the workplace?
Studies consistently show that incorporating humor into the work environment can significantly lower burnout rates and foster better communication among colleagues. A lighthearted atmosphere encourages open dialogue and makes employees feel more comfortable expressing ideas.
How many companies promote workplace humor?
Workplace humor is increasingly seen as a valuable soft skill, with an estimated 80% of executives believing a sense of humor is important for leadership. This trend suggests more organizations are integrating humor into their training and team-building initiatives.
What are some simple ways to bring humor to work?
Consider designating a ‘humor captain’ for the week to share daily funny anecdotes or riddles. You could also create a collaborative playlist of upbeat, funny songs for the office or encourage themed dress-up days to spark joy and laughter.
Laugh at Work Week Activities
Screen funny movies at your workplace
Mornings set the tone for the entire day so screen a funny movie at the cafeteria or entrance lobby. When people start the day laughing, they will remember to enjoy the funny things around them.
Hold laughing sessions after lunch
Organize laughter walks or simply sessions where workers recall the funniest episode of their life. The guffaws amid the belches will genuinely leave your colleagues in splits and eliminate the dull laziness of post-lunch working hours.
Organize a funny caption contest
Click some candid pics of colleagues and pin them on the notice board, float them on the intranet, and invite colleagues to provide funny captions. The prizes for the funniest caption could include tickets to the latest stand-up comedy show in town or the just-released comedy flick.
5 Top Comedians Worldwide
Eddie Murphy
A regular member of “Saturday Night Live” during the early part of the 1980s, he became a leading star in Hollywood comedy movies, such as “The Nutty Professor” and “Coming To America”.
Redd Foxx
His raunchy nightclub stand-up shows were popular in the 50s and 60s.
Jerry Seinfeld
He has been slotted at number 12 in the list of “Greatest Stand-up Comedians of All Time”.
Robin Williams
A master of impersonation and mimicry, he succeeded as a stand-up artist and an actor on television and in Hollywood.
Kevin Hart
He has been an integral part of American pop culture over the last decade and more with his stand-up comedy shows.
Why We Love Laugh at Work Week
Laughter is the best medicine
Laughter triggers the release of the happy chemical — endorphins, in our body. It improves cardiac health, lowers blood pressure, boosts immunity, exercises the abdominal muscles, and reduces stress by signaling our brain to produce less cortisol.
A team that laughs together achieves more
Laughter and humor bond the team and leads to more meaningful professional relationships. The output of teams improves manifold when they can have fun together.
Do we need a reason?
Why do we require a reason to laugh? When laughing has so many benefits and is non-taxable in the hands of the person laughing, why not just laugh for no good reason!
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