You don’t have to be best friends with everyone at work, but it sure helps if you can find one or two people who share similar interests and values.
You don’t need to spend every minute together—but having someone who knows what it’s like to be in your shoes makes the daily grind easier.
An instant support system.
Having a best friend at work is like having an instant support system. You can talk about personal problems, vent about the frustrations of work (and life in general), and get guidance on how to solve your issues. When you have this kind of company, it’s easy to feel more confident in your job because you know there’s someone who will listen and understand what you’re going through.
I know that sometimes I need someone to bounce ideas off of when I’m stuck on a problem or feeling unsure; if I didn’t have people like that, my brain would be constantly running at full capacity without any breaks!
Having someone you can trust to discuss sensitive workplace issues, that understands the inner workings of the company in question, is a huge stress reliever for both parties. During covid, it made lots of people realise that without access to that support system, it made problems seem much more daunting, and solutions seemed much harder to find.
Someone who understands your personal life and values it.
Your best friend at work understands you better than most people. They know what you are like and they know what motivates you, which makes them the ideal person to help you.
Having a best friend at work also means that they will stick up for you in the case of any workplace politics, knowing that someone has your back makes you feel much more secure in your environment. This is why many people say that having a best friend at work can really improve both their professional and personal lives!
They can help you to improve.
We’ve all been in a position where we just need someone to hit us between the eyes and say it how it is, no need to sugarcoat it. That can be a hard thing to do at the best of times, but especially if you aren’t comfortable with the person in question.
Having a best friend, who can recognise when you need some tough love can be invaluable to help you move forward and improve. It is much easier to stomach when it comes from someone who you have a connection with rather than a dressing down from a senior member of staff later down the line!
Benefits to the company.
Any company in the world would jump at a chance to make their employees more motivated, happier, and to put more effort in, and work best friends do all of those things, in abundance.
If you have two people who are passionate about the same thing, and love what they do, it is very easy for them to find ways of improving themselves and their work. They will constantly be challenging each other with new ideas, pushing each other forward and making each other better. If these people are also good friends then they will also have fun together while they do this!
Forming relationships at work is vitality important to staying motivated and enjoying your work life! It is also vital for companies to create an environment where employees can bond and have fun, as it will only benefit the company in the long-run.
