Are you friends with your co-workers outside of work?
Uh, that's a tricky one because some people do and some people are on the fence about it.
Being part of a community is something that many people thrive on. On the other side of the spectrum, we have loners or floaters; people who are happy in their own company and don't need a tribe to survive.
When at work, we find that we either find people that we gel with and form bonds with them or we only connect with them at work and that's that.
Read more: Are slops acceptable in the workplace?
A person took to Reddit to find out why co-workers invest in relationships with their co-workers.
The person found that being kind and cordial to co-workers during working hours was all well and good, but going over and above that was just not 'it' for them.
Of course, there was a mixed response to their question. Some said that making friends was better than not, while others shared how they have special and meaningful bonds with their co-workers.
Sometimes you find your tribe through work. Just as some friends become family, some co-workers become friends.
It seems that being friends with your co-workers comes with a host of benefits. According to an article on News24: "Friendships at work provide enhanced innovation, feelings of psychological safety and compassion."
MORE ON EAST COAST RADIO
HOW TO LISTEN TO EAST COAST RADIO
- Listen to East Coast Radio on the FM (frequency modulation) spectrum between 94 and 95 FM on your radio.
- Listen live to ECR by clicking here or download the ECR App (iOS/Android).
- Listen to East Coast Radio on the DStv audio bouquet, channel 836.
- Switch to the audio bouquet on your Openview decoder and browse to channel 606
- Listen to us on Amazon Alexa.
Image Courtesy of Pexels