The Putting Humour to Work Humour Quotient Assessment Quiz

Do you promise to tell the truth, the whole truth or at least a close proximity to the truth? Then please answer the following questions as best you can to find out how your organization or office stacks up on the old 'Are-We-Having-Fun-Yet' meter!

Y = You bet! Yes siree Bob!
N = Never, no way, not on your life!

The quiz will automatically tally your score, and tell you how you did.


1: Our organization includes some mention of fun or humour in the vision or mission statement

Yes
No

2: We list 'sense of humour' or 'fun' as one of our core values

Yes
No

3: Our organization considers a candidate's positive sense of humour when making hiring decisions.

Yes
No

4: We have received some form of humour in the workplace training within the last 5 years.

Yes
No

5: Our company library includes reference materials related to humour.

Yes
No

6: Employees are given specific goals related to fun or 'team spirit' in the workplace

Yes
No

7: Employee evaluations take into consideration the employee's contribution to fun and humour in the workplace setting.

Yes
No

8: We have a 'humour bulletin board' or section of a board dedicated for cartoons, jokes, top ten lists etc.

Yes
No

9: We have a 'humour room' or fun room where employees are encouraged to relax.

Yes
No

10: Employees are strongly encouraged to be themselves on the job.

Yes
No

11: We regularly celebrate employee birthdays or special occasions.

Yes
No

12: We have some form of team social event or function at least once a month

Yes
No

13: We have a designated 'humour file' where employees can contribute humorous work-related stories or jokes.

Yes
No

14: We designate a portion of our staff meetings for telling jokes or funny anecdotes.

Yes
No

15: People do not get punished or penalized for having fun while on the job.

Yes
No

16: We regularly have fun with our customers or clients.

Yes
No

17: We regularly celebrate our milestones and accomplishments

Yes
No

18: Managers and supervisors readily share their sense of humour with staff.

Yes
No

19: People are encouraged to laugh at their own mistakes and fumbles.

Yes
No

20: We always include some fun or even wacky awards during awards ceremonies or staff recognition events.

Yes
No

21: I would rate our overall team spirit as '7 out of 10' or better.

Yes
No

22: Most the people I work directly with have a fun, positive attitude.

Yes
No

23: Our office has guidelines outlining what type of humour is appropriate or encouraged in the workplace.

Yes
No

24: We have a fun company mascot.

Yes
No

25: We have a fun slogan, motto, song or workplace cheer.

Yes
No

26: Compared to most other workplaces I would rate ours as having an 'above average' sense of humour.

Yes
No

27: Our immediate office/team has at least 3 hearty laughs per work day.

Yes
No

28: We have regularly scheduled theme days, events or parties.

Yes
No

29: We regularly (at least once a month) hold a meeting in a fun or different location like a city park, the back lawn, zoo or at someone's house.

Yes
No

30: We play or use humour to stimulate creative thinking before holding a brainstorming session or creative meeting.

Yes
No