This is Why Having Friends at Work Is So Essential to Your Career Success
Here are five reasons why you should have them
You spend a lot of time at work. For example, many people work from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and often people work some on the weekend.
You spend a third of your life working. This is the equivalent of about 90,000 hours at work over a lifetime. That means most of the time you are awake, you are at work or getting to your job if you add in a commute.
What helps make you happy at work?
Your friends.
With all this time you spend with your occupation, you shouldn’t keep your work and other parts of your life separate to be happy. It would help if you worked hard to make friends at work.
Research has found that employees are happier in their jobs when they have friendships with their colleagues. Close friends create a sense of teamwork and provide a buffer for stress in the workplace. Your friends at work can be a source of strength during challenging times during your career.
Everyone has different types of friends in their professional and personal life. There are friends you have fun with, those who support you, those who push you to be a better person, and those who provide sound advice. At…
