You probably didn’t base your decision to take your current job on the likelihood of making friends or the quality of the friends you might acquire but if you think to the relationships you’ve built at work I am sure you’d admit they are pretty significant.
An infographic from Officevibe shares 11 reasons why it is important to have friends at work. The reasons not only have an impact on the individual employee but also the organization making it important for companies to focus on a culture that fosters relationships. It also highlights how important a corporate culture is for someone looking at a new role. If you don’t think you can fit in and make friends then the role may not be right for you!
Those who have friends at work are +35% likely to have a commitment to quality
Those who have friends at work:
- are +27% likely to have a higher perceived consideration of their opinions at work [Tweet This]
- are 1.2x more likely to say you have the opportunity to do what you do best every day [Tweet This]
- are +35% likely to have a commitment to quality [Tweet This]
A Harvard Business Review article “We All Need Friends At Work” looks at Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh and his focus on fun and friendship as part of his corporate culture so that the environment is positive and productive. Other organizations like Google, DaVita, Dropbox and Southwest all have reputations for building the camaraderie amongst employees which includes mutual respect, sense of identity and admiration for hard work and positive outcomes. These corporate cultures also are more likely to communicate corporate goals and priorities to everyone across the organization.
These insights likely give you something to think about if you are looking for your next role and employer. What is the culture in your current organization and what type of culture do you want to be part of?
For more on corporate cultures read our post Examples of Awesome Company Culture.