Let’s be honest—heading to work day in, day out can sometimes feel like stepping into a routine that’s a bit too predictable, or even miserable. Unless, of course, you’re blessed with colleagues who can channel their inner Jim Halpert and liven things up with an innocent prank or a clever joke!
At Bored Panda, we’re all about spreading smiles at the office. It’s what keeps us going and makes each day more exciting. So, to share the joy, we’ve handpicked some awesome pics of people who love to make their coworkers laugh—and probably deserve a raise for it. Check them out below and don’t forget to upvote your favorites!
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I Asked My Coworkers Not To Put Huge Decorations On My Desk
My workplace is the kind to bubble wrap your entire desk and fill your cubicle with balloons for your birthday. I asked them to keep it low-key. The picture shows a shelf on my desk.
It turns out, as an adult, finding moments of fun amidst all your responsibilities is truly a luxury. Studies show that while children laugh around 400 times a day, adults only do it 15 times on average.
And it’s no wonder—according to Gallup, more than 60% of people at work feel disengaged and lack inspiration to do more than the bare minimum. Only a fraction, around 30%, say they feel genuinely fulfilled both in their personal and professional lives.
4 Years Of Sobriety! My Coworkers Got Me “Clean” Stuff
Fingers crossed I make my 4 years on September 5!!!! Way to go my guy!!!!!!
I Am Being Forced To Compete In An Office Fitbit Step Challenge
I have done the same last year, i just put it on my 8 year old daughter, i was performing good and i learned that a kid can do 20 000 steps in one day.
... the weird thing is that the moment you want to go for a walk or go shopping, they are too tired.
Load More Replies...My family was competing for steps and grandpa accidentally put his in the washing machine. Everyone was amazed that a 75 year old was able to do 15,000 steps in an hour.
I have a friend who puts it on while playing her piano and it registers sooo many steps lol
Ooh, good tip! (Although I know I'm only cheating myself ultimately. But at least I'll be getting my piano practice in!)
Load More Replies...I remember my wife one time marveling how many steps she had on a Sunday. Saying she wasn't aware she took that many, but she was rocking a baby in the nursery at church.
If you are forced to join does that mean the company provides free fitbits to boomers like me who don't have one? Would quite like one frankly!
I'm a boomer. Just. But still a boomer. I have a smart watch and I check my running stats. Also my hiking stats. 20km is about 29000 steps. I also get data on my heart rate, distance (GPS), Vo2, running efficiency. It's great!
Load More Replies...Humor is the secret ingredient that makes employees feel consistently happier. It’s because laughter actually lowers stress hormones like cortisol, creating a relaxed atmosphere that encourages collaboration and productivity. Daniel Sgroi, an economics professor at the University of Warwick, notes that “it’s almost like being happy generates more time” to accomplish work tasks.
My Workplace Asked Us To Recreate Famous Works Of Art Using Only What We Had At Home. I Think I Nailed It
She looks a lot like the painting. I love stuff animal for a monkey 😃
Might become awkward if some recreated Michaelangelo's "David" or "The Fisherman's Wife"
Just Started At A New Shop And This Work Of Art Was Left Above My New Workstation
If it was left above your new workstation, does that mean you were already telling your new colleagues how to do their job? They "kindly" let you know not to do that anymore?
It looks like it's been there a while. I suspect the previous user of that workstation left it there.
Load More Replies...Research also shows that office jokesters are perceived as more confident and capable by their coworkers. Their ability to lighten the mood and connect with others suggests strong social skills, which are often admired in the workplace.
According to Stanford experts Naomi Bagdonas and Jennifer Aaker, humor is crucial for effective leadership. “We can do serious things without taking ourselves too seriously. And in fact, often we can do them better and more fashionably,” Bagdonas explains.
I Asked My Boss If We Could Pose With (Some) Of Our Prop Money At The End Of The Day. He Insisted We Use All Of It
Just Let This Man Do His Job
I liked this way of being a boss but also cool but also the message is still here
I'd like to know if the man knows he's wearing this sign, but I'll wait until later to ask.
I'm not a talker myself but i love talkers. My best friend could talk a hole in a pot and i love it. ❤️
As the boss in my workplace I'm going to attach this to myself so people leave me the eff alone.
My Coworker Took Customers' Orders Wearing A Spider-Man Mask To Brighten The Days Of People In The Drive-Thru
He had gotten extremely excited when a kid in the backseat of a car waved at him.
As a teacher's assistant at a preschool, I can say children are absolutely *obsessed* with Spiderman 😂❤️
The Stanford duo highlights that being able to share a laugh with the people you see at work every day is what shifts your relationships from “transactional to human”. For those who feel like they’re just a replaceable part in a big system, this can make a significant difference.
Workplace Safety
Obviously the velociraptor lured that man away with a better meal plan.
The System Is Rigged At My Job. She Wins Every Month
2 of my sons used to sell golf balls back to the golfers (and cold drinks/ice lollies) at the course by our house so I made an "Employee of the Month" picture thing as a jokey talking point to get the golfers to hover while waiting to tee off. They could make over £100 on a good day.
I mean, that's just how it is. If you have a dog or cat coworker, they will always be the very best coworker.
My Coworker And I Have Been Putting Little Hats On The Office Cat
That is one beautiful and calm cat. My cats would have shredded the hats and anyone who tried to put them on
However, while a harmless prank can brighten anyone’s day, making insensitive remarks can quickly turn the workplace toxic. Bagdonas and Aaker insist, “It’s not about you.”
“Don’t ask, will this make me sound funny? Instead, ask how will this make other people feel, which also means never punching down,” Aaker said.
Banner For A Coworker Whose Last Day Is Today
Workplace Safety
I do a little dance dúring the eating of the bacon myself
Load More Replies...I like to make a bacon sandwich by putting a slab of fried bacon between two other slabs of fried bacon.
yeah, bacon grease is slippery, they don't want any worker' comp claims
Opened The Hood And Found My Coworker Trying To Scare Me
In hospital we use to do that in the mortuary chamber. Yeah i know it's really bleak but a very effective jump scare for sure
Medical personnel and cops have a really morbid sense of humor. Always loved it.
Load More Replies...You know how server rooms have the raised floors for cables to run beneath? They're usually about 24" - 36" high. And the floor tiles are 24" square. And if you lift one of the tiles in the corner where no one notices, and crawl under the floor to where people are working, raise the tile behind them.... You might wish for an umbrella.
"Get out of there, Dave. Horsepower does not involve *actual* horses..."
Considering it's a Chrysler, I guess the owner is happy that finally something's working properly under the hood.
A good way to tell if you’re crossing the line with your coworkers is if you constantly have to explain that whatever you say is “just a joke”. This is often just an excuse to be mean, and instead of finding you witty, your colleagues might think, “Oh god, I can’t believe you just said that.”
Power Move
I Love Her Fluffy Legs
Why not? Pigeons were domesticated 5,000 years ago, and pigeon keeping was very popular in the early 1900s. Most of the ones you see flying around these days are feral descendants of those once-beloved pets.
Load More Replies...I didn't know we could have pigeons! She is gorgeous. Her wee legs sticking out are so sweet
I used to have a rat I would bring to work. You have a rat with wings. A flying rat. Cool.
If the coworker thought the pigeon was a puppy, then they need to get their eyes tested.
We used to have 'Bring Your Kid to Work Day', but never 'Bring Your Pigeon to Work Day'.... interesting concept! Probably a lot easier with pigeons!
Coworker Has A Tabasco Holster That His Wife Gave Him. He Brings It To Lunch Every Day
I love how deadpan he is about it. Like, "Yes, this is my holster. Why do you ask?"
Ronald E. Riggio, professor of Leadership and Organizational Psychology at Claremont McKenna College, believes you can keep your interactions positive and lighthearted by bonding over shared experiences with your coworkers.
For example, you can start by making casual observations about common things you all deal with and then point out something amusing or unusual. Like, when talking about a time you had to work from home, you might joke about missing the days when you could wear pajama pants instead of a suit.
My Friend/Coworker Quit To Go Back To School And I Feel A Way About It
Brilliant
This is scarily accurate. The more exclamation points in a work email, the more upset I am.
*me signing my emails with "best, all best, all my best"*
When You And Your Coworker Accidentally Twin Outfits. I Look Like His Mini-Me. I Should Have Grown Out My Mustache
For those who might be wondering, 4 foot 8 and maybe 6 foot 3, according to the poster of this photo over at the /Short subreddit. The one in front is actually the eldest.
Remember that you don’t have to be the office comedian round-the-clock or make a big show of it. There are plenty of subtle ways to leave a lasting impression.
Bagdonas and Aaker suggest adding a fun twist to your email signature. You could sign off with something like “Yours, heavily caffeinated” or “Still wondering who let the dogs out” if someone's pet unexpectedly interrupts your team’s Zoom call.
My Boss Offered Me $300 To Shave My Mustache, So I Framed It For Him
Two weirds caterpillars are going to do naughty things ! (oh damn i hope i will never have to do a Rorschach test with a shrink)
"What do you see in this picture Yakko?" "Girls" "And this one?" "Girls" "And this?" "eeeeehhhh.... Girls" "Yakko, you are obsessed with girls!" "Hey! You're the one showing me the naughty pictures!"
Load More Replies...I mustache you a queshtion … but I shave it for later. Couldn't resist (OK, didn't want to 🙃). Nice idea!
why was it tickling his butt every time you went to kiss it??, LOL hey inquiring minds wanna know.
The One Time I Wore My Halloween Costume To Work
Now, now, there's *lots* of diversity. Some of the white men are wearing glasses, and one of them has a ponytail! I think I see one guy who might be Hispanic, too...
Load More Replies...Looks like NASA (yes, I've worn costumes to some meetings there, too)
I Put A Couple Of Layers Of Boot Polish On One Of My Coworker's Boots Every Day He Was On Vacation... One Of His Boots
You can also experiment with developing your distinct humor style. Bagdonas and Aaker outline four types you can focus on to find what suits you best: The Stand-Up, bold and daring, unafraid to stand out; The Sweetheart, sincere and likes to lighten the mood; The Sniper, edgy and sarcastic; or The Magnet, expressive and charismatic.
My Doctor's Office Is In The Holiday Spirit
Please remember to take off the googly eyes and the pompom before using it....
A speculum - used to open certain orifices in order to examine within them.
Load More Replies...A German, Frida And Ruth Bader Ginsburg Walk Into A Conference Room
They did acknowledge him in the caption. But they used invisible ink.
Load More Replies...Important distinction! Bavarians do not speak for us all!
Load More Replies...How My Coworker Decorated Her Car For Halloween
This is what happens when you don't crack a window, you say you're going in for a minute and get distracted and it's two years
Perfect example of not leaving your kids in a hot car during summer
And if you learn to understand yourself better, it becomes easier to know which jokes to avoid. For instance, Sweethearts and Magnets should be careful not to indulge too much in self-deprecation, as it could hurt their reputation. At the same time, Stand-ups and Snipers need to make sure they don’t offend or isolate others.
Employee Of The Month Material
"Living in the sunlight, loving in the moonlight Having a wonderful time!"
That tie feels so long. Am I wrong or is that just how far down ties go? Maybe because they’re leaning over?
I think they chose one that was very long on purpose because they are dressed as SpongeBob SquarePants?
Load More Replies...The People At My Workplace Are Getting Salty About Their Water Fountain Rules
Because it isn't a drain. Its a small tray that sits there in case someone misses or the water dribbles a bit when the button is released. What it isn't is a makeshift drain for lazy d***s who can't be bothered to walk a few more feet to the sink and think other people in their office are there to clean up after them.
Load More Replies...Only Gold And Swedish Fish Are Acceptable In The Workplace
Be careful what you wish! There is one swedish fish you particularly won't enjoy....
If the fish you eat stinks up the office, it's either overcooked or not fresh.
I don't like prejudice against certain foods an employee may bring from home. It's culturally insensitive, and could be shaming someone for the limited choices they have. Either way, if you don't like what someone else is eating, then eat somewhere else.
It's not prejudice Jen. It's because ppl put fish in microwave and it stinks the hell out of the place. And get a sense of humor.
Load More Replies...So why not tap into your funny bone and put yourself out there? You might just make your office a much happier place for both you and your coworkers!
I Make These And Put This One Up For My Coworkers
That’s good advice. I would never put my fingers where I wouldn’t put my duck. 🦆
The sign maker underestimates the foolish and/or dangerous places men will quite willingly insert their d***s.
And yet there are some people who would put their D in anything, anywhere, and anytime.
Yes, they would. The program's parameters don't recognize usage, just spelling.
Load More Replies...My Best April Fools' Prank: I Put This In The Office Bathroom With Ketchup Inside
Oh that’s evil. A warning that you know they’ll laugh off… and then you strike.
lol, I can't breathe I'm laughing so hard. That is something I would so do!
If this spits when it dispenses, I'd be very angry if any got on my clothes
With "ketchup" plainly printed on the dispenser, what exactly would be your argument?
Load More Replies...My Coworker Makes Signs For The Service Desk With Rotating Topics
A buffalo is being dropped off at school by his dad. Son: Bye dad! Dad: Bi son!
Son: Dad, are we pyromaniacs? Dad: Yes, we arson....., I'll let myself out.......
One Of Our Lunch Ladies Passed And Her Staff Set This Skeleton Up In Her Honor
Yes but maybe she had that type of humor? I do...
Load More Replies...My Workplace Has A Sense Of Humor. Poor Nathan
Just sit, everybody! (I'm male and don't get why guys still have to stand … such a mess 😆)
Someone Put This Up In The Ladies' Room At Work
Assuming this is a serious comment: Oh dude we are just as foul as you guys, LOL. We're just not supposed to show it. If you could be a fly on the wall in a room with a bunch of girls, you'd either laugh your àss off and fall in love, or bw traumatized and never want to go near a woman again! 😂😂😂😂
Load More Replies...Coworker Got Tired Of People Taking His Cart While He Was At Lunch
Wow I never thought I'd see handcuffs and Chef Boyardee in one image but here we are
Americans can't bend down. Well the ones on ozempic do when they throw up.
Load More Replies...My Coworker Was Complaining About Losing His Headphones. I Think I Found Them
Did you say he lost them; yea right, we all know better than that!!
I Told My Coworkers I Had Never Tasted A Pickle. The Next Week
Well now you're at least unencucumbered of not knowing what a pickle tastes like.
In the 70's I worked in a factory with a bunch of old Polish ladies who (nearly) all made pickles. I was informed that if I brought in a jar I would get some pickles. I did so then was informed by other ladies the "she doesn't know how to make pickles, bring me a jar and I'll give you some of mine". I had enough pickles to give away and still had them into the following spring, lol.
I've had a situation of dueling hummus. Oh, that country doesn't know how, try mine.
Load More Replies...One Of The Most Successful Pranks We Pulled Off In Our Workplace
Mwa ha ha… I want to make some of these and hang them up as flyers around my town.
Pranks, for the most part, are mean to spirited, I think. If a ha-ha hurts people in any way it's not a ha-ha.
I'm A Security Guard Just Doing My Rounds, Walked Into The Conference Room And Saw This
The movable net could be a way of handicapping, making the game between different skill levels more competitive, by giving the stronger player a smaller surface to hit.
Conference room for what kind of company? They can afford and need security but this room is a storage closet. Plus the decore and furniture is from the 90s.
We Are Like A Family Up There And We Are Really Upset She Is Leaving. She Knows We Love Her
Oh the caption makes me feel a lot better… I felt so bad for the coworker 😭
Occasionally I Wear My T-Rex Costume To Work To Bring My Coworkers Some Joy
I'm assuming this person works at a theatre or school. Either that, or they've got some fancy office!
The backdrop looks like the old one for Late Night (with Letterman).
Load More Replies...Coworker Left Her Phone Unattended Again
The guy reminds me of one of the Island residents from Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs.
Brought A Houseplant To The Office And Named It After A Coworker. They Struck Back And Brought In A Friend For It
You Cannot Be Serious
From the looks of that office, not the only risk factor by far
I think it might be in the garment center in NYC. All the offices there look like that because they usually have samples of clothes around. In this case, hats?
Load More Replies...In my country we are having a bit of a measles problem and people aren't getting their jab and aren't vaccinating their little ones.
Some people can't because they have chronic illnesses. And some people can't because they are vaccine injured like me. In a wheelchair at 28 and have a full time care giver
Some people can't because they hear voices of Jesus telling them not to.
Load More Replies...Those coworkers might just have gotten the better deal ! The guy looks like a whacko !
He might have a higher risk than many other people and need to take extra precautions. Or maybe he's just smarter than the rest of his co-workers!
Load More Replies...Found At Work
Husband’s Coworkers Pulled This Prank On Their Manager
Good prank, but more concerning is the bathroom stall doors- like, who has them that short????! Psychopaths!!
This is marginally better than a dream I’ve had where there were no stalls- the whole room was open. I had no choice but to use these particular public toilets in my dream.
One Of My Coworkers Set This Background Weeks Ago And It Still Hasn't Been Changed
Covering up a kinda rude comment! Have a great day guys and drink some water :)
I always change the desktop backgrounds when I find them on one of the defaults. But I only change them to flower pictures.
The only one who sounds judgy here is you ;) The title is a statement of fact with zero judgement involved.
Load More Replies...Found This In The Bathroom At A Former Workplace. Wasn’t Even Mad Then, Because The Chuckle Made My Day
Is that an accurate pentacle? Can the witchy pandas out there let me know?
Witch here. Witches have the other way round so the single point (Spirit element) is at the top and all the points are equal length. They represent the 5 elements (earth, fire, water, air, spirit). If it is in a circle then it circumscribed and it represents the Earth. Satanists have it upside down, as in the picture, so with the two prongs at the top so it looks like horns. Sometimes the "Horns" are exaggerated to be longer than the other points of the pentagram so it looks more goatish (Baphomet). The sigils are half legit half garbage.
Load More Replies...If you leave just the dirty diaper, is that the equivalent of a bad full of dog poo?
A Friend's Coworker Likes To Take Stealth Box Naps At Work
I’m not sure if this is just harmless funny nap-taking or some bad working conditions that lead to her having to take these naps at work… but either way, innovative!
Doesn't have to be either. Could be good working conditions but bad employee. Stays up late playing games or partying, then sleeps on paid time.
Load More Replies...If i didnt see his legs i would of walked rite passed and i nearly missed the dude up top, took me a min to see him 🙈
Seen such a one. I was an intern and we had those huge shelves that you could only use by a forklift, and, appearantly, there was a bit of unused shelves. One time, I went there to collect some small part from a lower shelf ... and saw an arm hanging down from above from the top shelf. Given that this arm was heavily tattooed, I recognized who it was and asked him about it ... "SSSsssshhhh! Don't you snitch on me!" ... hadn't planned so anyway, but now, I wouldn't spend hours in search of that dude again, as he was always sleeping when he went off for longer than half an hour. Don't know if he later got caught or not ...
Okay clearly the one on top of the boxes would work to hide from me because I only saw the one hiding under the boxes at first 😂
My friend George Costanza could give you advice on building a bed under your desk.
My first 'night' at my new Midnight to 8 AM shift and my super says there is very little work so we are all sleeping until about 5 AM. He said to avoid sleeping on camera views. I used to work the day shift so I drank two pots of coffee so no way was I going to sleep. I left after 9 months bc I couldn't get used to the night shift.
I Will Think About This For A Long Time
That’s such a dramatic photo of a glove full of chocolate chips. I mean, the lighting and everything! We just need some tense John Williams music.
Attended A Meeting Booked At A Conference Room/Library In A Local Church, And A Coworker Noticed This Ironic Placement In Their Library
My Coworkers Make Fun Of My Pencil. Why Get A New One When I Can Use This Entire One First? It's Too Small To Sharpen, So I Have To Use A Razor Blade
When I was in middle school, we'd legitimately have contests to see who could get their pencil the shortest but still useable.
I'm sure it has a great personality. Besides, that looks average to me.
It’s Balloony
"Me and them," "her and me," "them and us" are the reasons the English language includes the lovely word "We."
I knowwww! This gets on my nerves! Also “he and them” or “her and her”! That’s just “they”!!
Load More Replies...My Coworkers Built A Snowman In OPD (Online Pickup And Delivery). His Name Is Fred
Is that entirely made of shipping labels??? Or is there something else inside?
He's Comfy, Leave Him Be
A Colleague Asked If I Wanted Coffee And Gave Me This
Coworker's Last Day Yesterday
This Banana Has Been Taped To A Beam At My Work For 2 Weeks
Sometimes they shrivel instead of rotting. Does somebody know when they do wich?
Load More Replies...Every Workplace Has That One Colleague
Someone Got Fed Up With Food Theft At My Workplace
Ross Galour @ FREINDS should have done this to avoid his boss eating his sandwich 🤣
Lol I'm literally watching that episode right now...MY SANDWICH?! MY SANDWICH??!!
Load More Replies...But if it’s a communal fridge, either one person has the key and the rest of the people can’t use the fridge or everyone has a key and it doesn’t stop anything!
I never understood why someone would eat somebody else's food. Just, why?
This Is The Conference Room I Take My Employees To When I Need Them To Do Something I Know They Won't Want To
You're SO funny. Gee, I bet that makes your employees feel REALLY cared about...
This Is Disgusting And Fantastic At The Same Time
When Your Coworker Accidentally Wears Their Favorite Street Shoes To Work
You work in a kitchen, and you're allowed to do that? Not even any slip resistant shoe covers?
Hah! These are my kind of coworkers. I'm currently engaged in "ducking" (not a euphemism) the staff areas of our library. Bought 200 tiny lil' duckies and am just leaving them in random spots. I've also done googly eyes.
One of my co-workers left after 20 years so I made him a card with Andy from Shawshank raising his hands to the rain, and titled it "So, you're finally leaving (company)."
It's hard enough to work up enough enthusiasm to come to work let along keep your sense of humor.
Humor at a workplace can make an otherwise dreary environment. The is having that one, under neuroned a-wipe who doesn't understand limits, boundaries, or appropriate neance and ruins it for everyone. Try to think of consequences before the marker comes out: IOW, know the room.
p.s. plse ignore my spelling. I hit send by accident and no edit option.
Load More Replies...In the first year of COVID, I acquired some cool custom PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and used it to film anniversary salute videos for my teams in Kraków and Bangalore. This is a still from that vid (I called the video “Bubble Boy”) IMG_0775-6...0-jpeg.jpg
Hah! These are my kind of coworkers. I'm currently engaged in "ducking" (not a euphemism) the staff areas of our library. Bought 200 tiny lil' duckies and am just leaving them in random spots. I've also done googly eyes.
One of my co-workers left after 20 years so I made him a card with Andy from Shawshank raising his hands to the rain, and titled it "So, you're finally leaving (company)."
It's hard enough to work up enough enthusiasm to come to work let along keep your sense of humor.
Humor at a workplace can make an otherwise dreary environment. The is having that one, under neuroned a-wipe who doesn't understand limits, boundaries, or appropriate neance and ruins it for everyone. Try to think of consequences before the marker comes out: IOW, know the room.
p.s. plse ignore my spelling. I hit send by accident and no edit option.
Load More Replies...In the first year of COVID, I acquired some cool custom PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and used it to film anniversary salute videos for my teams in Kraków and Bangalore. This is a still from that vid (I called the video “Bubble Boy”) IMG_0775-6...0-jpeg.jpg
