Having friends in the workplace can make you more motivated and connected to your job. A win-win for both employers and employees of a company. The COVID-19 pandemic has made remote work and virtual interactions much more common place. While that does not make it impossible to cultivate those workplace friendships, you do have to be purposeful and make time to create that connection - an undertaking that is well worth the effort.
Workplace relationships are often overlooked, said Dr. Bob Waldinger, a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and an author of the new book “The Good Life,” but they are vital.
