More than half of Tulas linked a sense of humor with career growth

More than half of Tula residents consider a sense of humor a prerequisite for professional success. So answered 54% of respondents to the survey service SuperJob, conducted among the economically active population. At the same time, 37% of respondents believe that the ability to joke does not give noticeable advantages in career growth.

The study took place from September 28 to October 9, 2026. His results showed that attitudes to humor at work vary according to age, income level and education.

Among Tula under the age of 25, the use of a sense of humor for a career is noted by 42% of respondents. In the age group over 45 years, this figure reaches 62%.

Participants with a salary of 100 thousand rubles are more likely to find a sense of humor necessary for professional success than those who earn less. A similar trend is observed among respondents with higher education compared to those with secondary vocational education.

The importance of humor is especially appreciated by representatives of certain professions. Among bartenders and waiters, this opinion is shared by 77% of respondents, among sales managers - 73%, and among customer service specialists - 68%.

66% of respondents from among educators and teachers consider a sense of humor useful for advancement on the career ladder. Among doctors and personnel management specialists, this figure is 63%.

Less often, security guards and economists spoke about the career benefits of humor - 41% each. Among system administrators, 43% responded, and 47% among programmers.

Earlier, “MK in Tula” wrote that only for 23% of Tulas, the boss can be a friend at work. Among employees who adhere exclusively to business communication with their superiors, 34% believe this.