For the average adult, going into the office regularly was one of the most constant forms of socialization they had. But as workforces become increasingly more dispersed in the name of flexibility, employees are yearning for those workplace friendships again — and they want their bosses to help.
According to recent data from BetterUp, 96% of organizations say they recognize the importance of cultivating relationships among employees, yet 43% of employees reported they no longer feel a sense of connection to their co-workers and 22% went as far to say that they don’t even have a single friend at work. Overall, 53% of employees say they don’t look forward to working anymore.
