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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.
In the workplace, individuals cannot choose their co-workers. They can, however, choose who they want to have a professional relationship with and who they want to form a friendship with outside of work. [7] These friendships are distinguished from regular workplace relationships as they extend past the roles and duties of the workplace. [1]
The one where work isn’t about friends It’s irrefutable, Hakim says, that “when we have social connections, at whatever level, we feel happier.” That’s a simple truth.
Where a child grows up and goes to school has a big impact on who they become friends with and how good those friendships are. Most of the time, kids make friends with people in their family or neighborhood. So, where parents choose to live, work, and send their kids to school can affect how healthy and happy their children are. [14]
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. Public distance (10 feet or more).
We asked experts—and people working to maintain their own long-distance friendships—to share their favorite ways to keep bonds strong.
This theory is one of the recent models for explaining the relationship between work and family. According to this model, experience in one role (work or family) will enhance the quality of life in the other role. In other words, this model tries to explain the positive effects of the work–family relationship.