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Friendships in the Workplace by Brittany Nelson

07 Apr Friendships in the Workplace by Brittany Nelson

Posted at 03:00h in Brittany Nelson, GWG Blog by

As young professionals in the workplace, one of the hardest things to figure out is the line between co-workers and friends. You always hear people say no friends at work, but is this really a good idea? You might hear people say that befriending coworkers can lead to emotional compromise and bad professional decision-making. Others might say that coworkers can’t be trusted because they will just stab you in the back and spill everything to your boss. But it’s also important to remember that women are meant to be relational. If we act like robots at work and refuse to be friends with others in the office, we will end up feeling lonely and miserable! In addition, we might get labeled as having personality traits (e.g., cold, unfriendly) that do not reflect our true character.

Even though people are hesitant about workplace friendships, you also hear about women who meet their best friend at work. Many young professionals work long hours, attend after work happy hours and events, and still stay connected via their email at night and on weekends. Because of this, having friends at work can be a great way to keep us happy and productive. Since we see our colleagues daily, this constant contact actually makes it easier to create deep and lasting friendships.

To have a successful workplace friendship, build the friendship slowly to make sure that this is someone you can trust. Once you are comfortable and become friends, set some ground rules for your friendship. Do not talk about another coworker behind her back. Do not exclude anyone.

So start a conversation with a coworker today and see what you have in common. Maybe it could lead to a great friendship!

Brittany Nelson is the co-founder of GWG. After many years of volunteering in international ministry, she became excited about helping other young women discover their passion. Brittany is a Jr. HR Generalist at a consulting firm in the DC area. She spends her free time exploring DC and going to Washington Wizards games with her husband, Paul.

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