1. September Dinner Meeting – Tuesday, September 16, 2008 HUMOR IN THE WORKPLACE

2. Job Stress Can Cost a Company Millions!!! Job stress costs U.S. industries over $300 billion annually as result of: Accidents Absenteeism Diminished productivity Direct medical, legal, and insurance costs Workers' compensation awards

3. Job Stress Can Cost a Company Millions!!! 40% of job turnover is due to stress

4. Laughter may be the Best Medicine Proven INCREASES in: ▲ Production ▲ Retention ▲ Creativity

5. It Pays to Have a Sense of Humor 84% of Vice Presidents in 100 of the largest corporations in the country felt that employees with a sense of humor are more effective on the job

6. It Pays to Have a Sense of Humor A survey of 98% of chief executives of major corporations said they would hire a person with a good sense of humor over one who seemed to lack a sense of humor.

7. It Pays to Have a Sense of Humor 62% of the Deans of Business Schools said they felt that humor contributed to executive success

8. Companies with Humor Programs GE AT&T Kodak Lockheed Martin IBM The IRS!

9. Michael Scott from The Office

10. Meredith: [reading her birthday card] This one's from Michael, "Let's hope the only downsizing this year is that someone downsizes your age." Michael Scott: Get it? 'Cause of the downsizing. Rumors. And 'cause you're getting old. Meredith: I...get it. Michael Scott: Merideth is so old...(how old is she?) Meredith is so old, that when she went to an antique store, they kept her. I got that off the internet, it's not mine. Hey Meredith, Liz Taylor called she wants her age back and her divorces back! Get it? 'Cause she's getting old, and she's been divorced, what twice? How NOT to use humor at the workplace

11. A humor success story

12. Herb Kelleher led Southwest Airlines Company to over 30 consecutive years of profitability produced the highest return to shareholders of any company in the S&P 500 known for stringent cost cutting as much as for his friendly management style and love of parties and publicity stunts by creating a fun and rewarding workplace, Kelleher was largely responsible for the company's myriad awards and recognitions Fortune magazine named Southwest the Best Place to Work

13. Using Humor at Accountants One Company Culture

14. Using Humor at Accountants One Training

15. Using Humor at Accountants One Recruiting I ♥I ♥ www.accountantsone.com

16. Using Humor at Accountants One Creating Memories

17. Our Results: The average tenure on our senior team is 7.1 years 97% success rate (Direct Hire) 91% success rate (Contract)

18. Our Results: Best Places to work Regional Expansion Creativity A team that cares

19. Success through humor: Laugh with, not at. Take work seriously, but not yourself. Laugh first. Adopt a playful attitude.

20. Success through humor: Use humor to create memories. Find humor in tense moments. Celebrate the effective use of humor

21. Using Humor at Accountants One  Community Outreach

22. Our Results: $20,000 raised for local non- profits

23. The Search for the Funniest Accountant Thursday, November 6, 2008