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However, they can also be detrimental to productivity because of the inherent competition, envy, gossip, and distraction from work-related activities that accompany close friendships. [3] Another form of workplace friendship is the multiplex friendship. These friendships involve having friendships both inside and outside of the workplace.
IN FOCUS: In the wake of Phillip Schofield’s departure from ‘This Morning’, ITV has reportedly updated its HR policies, meaning staff now have to declare close friendships with colleagues.
Work friendships can create an us vs. them mentality, encourage gossipping and drama, lead organizations to misread loyalty to a close colleague as loyalty to the company, hinder career mobility ...
Recent work on friendship preferences shows that while there is much overlap between men and women for the traits they prefer in close same-gender friends (e.g., being prioritized over other friends, friends with varied knowledge/skills), there are some differences: women compared to men had greater preference for emotional support, emotional ...
The process of learning these skills is called socialization. Lack of such skills can cause social awkwardness. Interpersonal skills are actions used to effectively interact with others. Interpersonal skills relate to categories of dominance vs. submission, love vs. hate, affiliation vs. aggression, and control vs. autonomy (Leary, 1957).
Personal distance (18–48 inches). This is appropriate for close friends and acquaintances, such as significant others and close friends, e.g. sitting close to a friend or family member on the couch. Social distance (4–10 feet). This is appropriate for new acquaintances and for professional situations, such as interviews and meetings.
As everyone in organization are not comfortable with native language of the other person, language acts as a barrier for effective workplace communication. Language barriers, such as differences in slang or register among second language speakers, within a workplace can create issues impeding proper work task completion. [15]
Philoi (Ancient Greek: φίλοι; sg. φίλος philos) is a word that roughly translates to 'friends'. This type of friendship is based on the characteristically Greek value for reciprocity as opposed to a friendship that exists as an end to itself.