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20 + WATERLOO CHRONICLE + Wednesday, September 12, 2 Carlson Wagonilit Travel . _ /5ARBADOS _.<__"~ GRANDPRIZE â€"â€" A TRIP FOR TWO TO BARBADOS “n&ng airfare.& accommodation 2C _ at the Cpta) Mist Hotel f ow coralmistbarhados â€"â€" * E;;::: lll‘l WATERLOGO CHRONICLE To appear in this Weekly Feature 519â€"895â€"5230 or fax 519â€"623â€"1261 A ccording to a recent survey, e workplace loves a leader who can laugh, and most bosses are ready to deliver the punch Ninetyâ€"seven per cent of proâ€" fessionals polled feel it is imporâ€" tant for managers to have a sense of humour. Employers appear to have received the message: 87 per cent of workers said their supervisors do indeed have a funny bone. The survey was developed by Robert Half International, the world‘s first and largest staffing service specializing in accountâ€" ing, finance and information technology. It was conducted by an independent research firm Bosses need a sense of humour Classified }{‘:“gf;))\f@’}‘ )e ftor more imormaud!; rrmculy &‘ 519â€"743â€"4442 and includes responses from 492 fullâ€" or partâ€"time workers 18 years of age or older and employed in offices. at the Royal Canadian Legion Regina St., Waterioo Call Andy for more information : _ Workers were asked, "How important do you think it is for managers to have a sense of humour?" Sixtyâ€"five per cent said it was very important, while 32 per cent said it was somewhat important. Workers were also asked, "Does your manager have a good sense of humour?" _ More than 87 per cent said yes, while 10 per cent said no. "Managers who can laugh at themselves or difficult situations are often seen as more Classes commence Sunday, September 23 approachable and in touch with the challenges their teams face," said Max Messmer.author of Human Resources Kit For Dumâ€" mies and CEO of Robert Half Int. "Levity also can be used to build rapport among staff and ease stressful situations." Messmer cautioned that while people enjoy working for someone who has a goad sense of humour, too much clowning can have the opposite effect. "To be taken seriously, supervisors must balance their desire to keep the mood light with the need to accomplish business objectives, inspire great perâ€" formance and maintain profesâ€" sionalism." WATERLOG CHHONICLE ySke Please l Recycle | This _ Newspaper