STUDY: WORKPLACE FRIENDSHIPS OFTEN CAUSE CONFLICT

New data from MyPerfectResume’s Friendships in the Workplace report reveals that 7 in 10 workers report forming close bonds with colleagues. However, these relationships are not without challenges—94% of workers have observed conflicts arising from workplace friendships. Key findings from the report include:

• 73% of respondents credit workplace friendships with boosting collaboration, productivity and job satisfaction.
• 69% of workers report forming close friendships with one or two colleagues.
• 27% say they’ve made many close friends at work.
• 70% of workers frequently witness favoritism due to friendships.