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Why Friends at Work are Important #WorkBFF

Everyone knows that it’s not what you know, but who you know.

When working in a professional environment, it’s important that you create strong relationships wherever you go.

Relationships at work, make us feel more productive and motivated as well as connect us.

This infographic by LinkedIn gives some more stats and insights into how important friendships at work really are.

Takeaways:

  • 51% of people stay in contact with their past work colleagues.
  • With professionals, 18% said that friendships at work made them more competitive.
  • For millennials, 50% said that having friendships at work made them feel motivated.

However, make sure you foster good relationships with your current colleagues as well as your past ones.

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