50 funny HR jokes to liven up the work environment

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Ambitious goals, looming deadlines and complex team dynamics at work can start to feel a little overwhelming over time. But humor can be the perfect antidote.

Whether you're an HR professional or an employee looking for a laugh, these HR jokes (watch out for HR puns!) can help lighten the mood, boost morale, create (internet) connections, and even improve productivity.

Check out these hilarious HR jokes and share them with your coworkers.

Ready to laugh your head off?

50 HR Jokes to Add Humor to Your Workplace
A positive work environment is essential for employee satisfaction and productivity.

Whether you're adding icebreaker south korea number data jokes to virtual team-building activities or just to liven up your daily meetings, these 50 HR jokes will get the job done.

Jokes to break the ice
Why did the HR team bring a ladder to work? They wanted to reach new heights in employee engagement
My inbox is so full I don't know if I work here or just sort spam.
HR: "We need someone responsible to do this job" _Applicant: "Your search ends here! At my previous job, when something went wrong, everyone said I was responsible"
Why did the new employee bring a map to the HR interview process? _Because he wanted to navigate all the tricky questions from the HR department
Why do HR professionals study art? Because they are good at setting boundaries
rRHH asked me for three references. I told them I would recommend my therapist, my cat, and my Netflix account.
What did the HR director say to the calendar? "Your days are numbered!"
I asked the HR director if I could be promoted. He said, "Sure! To customer."
The new employee at my last job asked me, " Is there such a thing as a problem solver around here?" So naturally, we handed him a magnifying glass and wished him luck.
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Boss-friendly jokes
What is the difference between a boss and a leader? A boss says, “Go!” while a leader says, “Let’s go!”
They say to dress for the job you want, not the one you have. Unfortunately, my boss didn't think a spacesuit was "appropriate work attire."
Boss: "This is the third time you've been late to work this week. Do you know what that means?" Employee: "Is it Wednesday?"
My boss just texted me: “Send me one of your funny jokes!” I replied, “I’m busy working. I’ll send one later.” “This is hilarious,” he said. “Send me another one!”
My boss told me I was bullying my coworkers, so I just stared at him until he apologized.
"And remember," the boss thundered. There is no "Yes," one of the employees muttered, "and there aren't many U signs in it either."
_I asked my boss if I could come to work late today, and he said, "Dream on." Isn't that the best?
During my in-person performance review , my boss said, " As a good doctor, I'll prescribe you fewer Friday afternoons off. " I said, " I need a second opinion! "
Jokes about colleagues
_Why did my colleague bring a magnet to the office? To attract attention
Why did you bring a pencil to the meeting? Because they wanted to draw serious conclusions.
Teamwork is important; it helps to shift blame to someone else
Our colleague Arnie is leaving. We will miss doing his job for him.
In any office, you can always find the stately office worker, sleepy but functional, sipping coffee and surviving in a habitat of paperwork.