Are workplace friends really friends? That’s a question recently asked by Olivet Nazarene University, which survey people across 21 industries. Their goal was to learn about circles of friends in the workplace. HR managers are always looking for ways to engage employees. Workplace friendships, or the lack of them, is an important piece of the engagement pie.
Some of the highlights of the survey include:
- 71% don’t consider any coworkers “best friends”
- Only 15% of coworkers are considered “real friends”
- Barely half of people feel comfortable talking to coworkers about their love life or health issues
Here is a complete infographic. You can view the results on Olivet Nazarene University’s Website.
