According to a poll by Gallup, if you have a best friend at work, you are likely to be engaged at your work. It doesn’t have to be a best friend at work; a good friend will make you love your job the more. As humans, we are not just biological beings that crave food and water; we are also social beings in need of friendship and positive interaction.
Theodore Roosevelt once said that getting along with people is the single most vital ingredient to achieve success. Positive relationships at work breed honesty and trust in the work environment. This helps the achievement of organizational goals. Through a positive and supportive relationship at work, you can do your work in a happy, healthy, and fulfilling work environment.
Maintaining a positive relationship at work starts with you. When it comes to the performance of tasks, don’t let your specific responsibility affect others. Be conscious of the time and pace of work. Make yourself available to help others if they need your help. In communicating with your peers, maintain transparency as the opposite breeds distrust and bad blood.
More importantly, maintain eye contact with your colleagues and never stop using typical day courtesies; it will go a long way to build positive relationships