SINGAPORE: It was not that long ago, in the not-so-distant past, that going out to lunch with the same group of colleagues was a regular routine for most people at work.
Much of our joy and mind-meld also stemmed from the partnerships that bloomed out of shared challenges: A difficult colleague, an impossible appraisal goal or hygiene issues around the offices. In another 2020 study published in Applied Psychology, Professor Bin Wang and his colleagues found that employees working from home reported higher levels of loneliness due to fewer opportunities for physical interactions with colleagues and supervisors which made it challenging to maintain these relationships.The pandemic has resulted in increased stress, anxiety and emotional exhaustion that threatens work friendships.
Having a best friend at work has been often cited as a key reason why people stay on with an organisation so what happens when the friendship takes a beating?The effects of working from home might run deeper. Friendships play a central role in people's lives. They provide joy and meaning. But once workers settle down, research in communications suggests that workplace friendships share similar foundations as friendships outside of the workplace.
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