• Madan Kumar
• Dr Raj Kumar Dhiman

ABSTRACT : The present paper has been designed with the objective to discuss the role of humour as a catalyst in managing the quality of education and life at workplace. As we know that humour plays a vital and crucial role in improving quality of teaching-learning process if used judiciously in teaching-learning situations by the teachers as Friedman et al. (2002)[9] argued that humour can enhance the teacher-student relationship, makes potentially boring subject matter more interesting, reduces stress felt by students examinations, promotes attendance at classes, creates interest in the course and improves the ability of students to learn and recall material. Similarly, it the sense of humour which can lead us to live a healthy and cheerful life without any stress and strains as Kuiper & Martin (1993)[16] found out that people having high sense of humour could cope with stress more effectively and they could construct more healthy relationships with others. Moreover, humor has the potential to remedy conflict problems and promote healthy social relations in the workplace. Humor supports attempts to build group cohesion, enhance communication (Meyer, 1997)[18], boost subordinate satisfaction (Decker, 1987)[7], contribute to higher productivity (Avolio et al., 1999)[1] and increase creativity (Brotherton, 1996)[4]. Researchers have also discovered that humor is constructive in creating and maintaining organizational culture (Clouse & Spurgeon, 1995)[5], promoting leadership effectiveness (Decker & Rotondo, 2001)[7] and in generating camaraderie (Vaill, 1989)[22]. Thus, an attempt has been made to discuss the catalytic role of humour in managing and leading a stress free life in teaching-learning situations as well as at other workplaces.

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"Humour: A Catalyst In Managing Quality Of Education And Life At Workplace", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.698-700, June-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907T69.pdf

"Humour: A Catalyst In Managing Quality Of Education And Life At Workplace", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp698-700, June-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907T69.pdf