Benefits of having friends at work

If you are like most adults, you spend a disproportionate amount of time at work. Your environment and relationships at work end up having an immense impact on your life. Some company culture’s advocate for a work-life balance in which your personal life and career will never interfere with each other. After reviewing the data, we are confident in our assessment that having friends at work is beneficial in many aspects of your life.
Mixing work and pleasure can seem like a dangerous proposition, and in some cases being too comfortable around your colleagues can be detrimental to your career. Overwhelmingly, however, employees with strong relationships at work were linked to higher levels of job satisfaction, productivity, and company loyalty.
Having friends in the workplace can offer a support system and a stronger sense of contribution. In more extreme cases, having friends at work has been associated with improved heart health. If your water-cooler conversations have evolved into life-long friendships you will likely find even more benefits of having friends at work. If you feel estranged from your colleagues, perhaps this piece from GetVoIP will inspire you to make some friends around the office.

Infographic Source: https://getvoip.com/blog/2018/01/03/benefits-of-work-friends/