Abstract
The emphasis on greater intra and inter-disciplinary collaboration in Australian universities has stimulated research in to strategies of facilitation success in cooperative endeavours in the research sector. Sixty-six academics making up 33 collaborative dyads were jointly exposed to humorous or bland audio-visual material over a period of eight weeks. Those jointly exposed to the humorous material reported significantly higher ratings of enjoyment and productivity in the collaboration, but no significant difference in perceived satisfaction. Implications for further research are discussed, particularly the need for the development and implementation of an objective, standardized measure of productivity.

Laughter, productivity, and cooperation in the workplace
Recent changes in the approach to funding of tertiary education in Australia by successive federal governments have led to progressively greater efforts by universities to achieve greater efficiency and......

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Title: Laughter, Productivity, And Cooperation In The Workplace
Approximate Word Count: 1234
Approximate Pages: 5 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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