Research shows that using humor can help encourage others to want interact with you in the future.
People who incorporate levity in presentations are more likely to be seen as competent and confident.
You don’t have to be naturally hilarious to use humor at work. Being a “humor appreciator” may also yield some benefits.
It’s important to stick to positive approaches to humor that don’t “punch down.”Humor boosts your credibility at work (and that’s no joke) – Work Life by Atlassian
So, there you go! You should aim to be funnier, making people laugh.
I always thought that jokes make people lower their aggressiveness and might like you (Despre râs – trei lucruri – Blog de Olivian Breda).
Now, I have a confirmation of this.