After Tesla introduced the humanoid robot named Optimus, it is necessary to discuss how to read the reflections of this robotic culture imposed on us for the future. Musk said that his goal was to create a machine that could lower the labor cost. The robot was intended to be friendly, capable of performing dangerous, repetitive, and boring tasks. He emphasized that the robot would not pose a threat to humans. The “sympathetic” software of this dancing and waving robot has made us smile for now. So, we should prepare ourselves for a friendly and fun robot co-worker who will make us smile at work.
The question of whether it is beneficial to create a humorous ambient culture in organizations has become the subject of surveys these days. Let’s think about what humanity really needs; Friendly humanoid robots that are said to make life easier, human flesh and blood robot humans, or some humor?
It is stated that humor exists in the daily work environment, and creating a fun company culture increases work efficiency, loyalty of company employees and their sense of job satisfaction. It is also known that it creates a decrease in burnout, job turnover, the feeling of emptiness and meaninglessness. A more positive and energetic work environment ultimately benefits everyone.
Creating a more humorous and fun working culture in organizations is very valuable because of the well-being of employees, their ability to relax in the most difficult moments and overcome their work-related problems with more creative and positive solutions. It’s not hard to imagine what a difference it would make if the employees were able to smile and laugh a little in a work environment where they interact closely.
Our self-confident and visionary managers, who make humor a part of the organization and the culture of doing business, continue to present good examples and give us hope. It is a big step they have taken that will provide great benefits not only to the organizations but also to the business culture of our beautiful country, and to increase the sense of understanding and commitment.
In Humor, Seriously: Why Humor Is a Secret Weapon in Business and Life, Jennifer Aaker says: “Humor charms and disarms. Even small gestures of levity are powerful in negotiations, in part because they spark human connection—and when we connect as people, we often get more of what we both want.”
With this big step, managers who manage to instill a behavioral sense of humor in their organization and strive to internalize it are seeing positive results. The easier it is for employees to belong to a culture, the easier it is to socialize and communicate with cleaner energy in the workplace.
