I was 16 years old when I got my first “real” job at a local Jack-in-the-Box. It was not a great gig, for sure, working over a hot grill and dealing with rude, demanding customers. But I was saved ...

As part of Gen X, for most of my life, my work friends have typically been relatively close to me in age. Yet, after over 23 years of teaching public school, I've experienced a newfound joy in working ...

From lunchroom laughs to deadline support, workplace friendships do more than break up the day. A survey from Nectar found that nearly 77% of employees have a close friend on the job, and 83% of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...

Orlando, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — August 1st is National Friendship Day and there’s no better time to celebrate the power of connection at work. A survey from Nectar found that nearly 77 percent of ...

We, humans, are social beings. This means in one way or the other interactions and relationships are important to us. Whether it’s with the family at home or the family we create at work, a great deal ...

Remote work is lonely: Remote work decreases the ability to form key relationships and can lead to an engagement deficit. Only 43% of remote employees report having close friends at work, a stark ...

Starting a new job can feel like being the new kid in school all over again. You want to be liked, but not too eager to please. Friendly, but not overfamiliar. You’re trying to do well, learn fast, ...

How often have you had the following conversation at work? How are you? Good. You? Fine. It is a script we stick to even if we are dying inside. It’s hard to build real connections with your ...

Almost no one will tell you this out loud, but it’s true. Making friends at work is harder than it used to be. Workdays no longer sync up. Lunch is hurried or nonexistent. Co-workers log in, log off, ...