If going to work is not always a cakewalk, it seems that being close to your colleagues can bring a little joy to your daily life. And science says so! A study published in the magazine Personality and Social Psychology Review reveals that making friends with colleagues has a positive impact on health and notably reduces the risk of burnout. One more reason to get to work without dragging your feet!
To reach these conclusions, the data of more than 19,000 people were analyzed. The results are clear:social identification contributes to psychological and physiological health. In other words, bonding with colleagues reduces the likelihood of burnout and increases feelings of well-being. Dr. Niklas Steffens explains that the bond he has established during his research is due to the feeling of belonging that people develop by working in a group and in a good atmosphere. In addition, a happy employee who evolves in a good working environment increases his productivity by about 12%. Everyone is a winner, both the company and the employees.
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