Let's Be Friends

We've all heard there are reasons to keep work and personal lives separate. But the Cincinnati Enquirer says:

More than half of executives and 63 percent of employees report that job performance improves when co-workers are friends outside the office.

Employees who have buddies at work are more eager to come to the office and enjoy their workday, which translates to higher productivity, said David Araldi of the staffing firm Accountemps, which conducted the nonscientific survey.

It's a fascinating article, which seems grounded in the real world.

Friendly co-workers can boost productivity [Cincinnati Enquirer]