Kirov men turned out to be the main office jokers on April 1st.

      In the run-up to April 1, analysts from the SuperJob service surveyed the economically active population of Kirov to find out how well April Fools' traditions have taken root in local labor collectives. It turned out that there is no mass obsession with pranks in the city: only one in eight Kirov residents (12%) admitted that they are ready to play tricks on their colleagues. However, those who do take up a virtual "fake" mailing or plan to hide a colleague's office supplies have clear demographic traits.

      The highest activity was shown by employees over 45 years old. Among them, 18% plan to prank a colleague. In comparison, the youth under 35 turned out to be the most serious—only 7% of those surveyed joke on April 1. SuperJob specialists attribute this to the fact that the older generation often perceives work collectives as a close-knit environment, while young professionals are more focused on professional tasks and fear damaging their reputation.

      An interesting pattern also emerged: Kirov men approach April Fools' Day with much more enthusiasm than women. Among the male respondents, 15% are ready to pull pranks on their colleagues, while among women, only 9% are willing to do so. At the same time, men also find themselves as victims more often: 16% of surveyed men admitted that they have already been pranked at work, while a similar experience is reported by only 10% of Kirov women.

      Researchers also examined the hierarchy on April Fools' Day. It turns out that jokes about the boss are the rarest type of corporate humor. Only 8% of employees dare to engage in such audacity. And here again, men lead the way. However, feedback from management is extremely rare: only 4% of Kirov residents have encountered a situation where the boss decided to prank them.

      Despite the fact that there are not many active jokers in the city, SuperJob notes a general favorable attitude towards this tradition. The residents of Kirov agree that if a prank remains within the bounds of decency and does not cause offense, it can become a good tool for team bonding and lifting spirits on a workday.