British study finds many workers prefer to keep colleagues out of their social lives
Is kicking back, relaxing and sharing a few laughs with coworkers after work on the way out?
A British study of 500 workers, commissioned by recruitment firm Pertemps, shows that many staff prefer to keep colleagues out of their social lives.
One in six said they felt they had no real friends at work, and 16 per cent said they don’t socialize with coworkers because of things like family commitments. Ten per cent of respondents said they found their colleagues embarrassing or boring.
Janet McGlaghlin, director at Pertemps, said the term “workmate” is increasingly out of date as fewer people consider co-workers to be personal friends.
“There’s no doubt that increased pressures on workers has meant less time to build close social ties with colleagues,” she told the Yorkshire Evening Post. “This is a shame, and a particular worry to managers, as workplace friendships build morale and encourage retention.”
A British study of 500 workers, commissioned by recruitment firm Pertemps, shows that many staff prefer to keep colleagues out of their social lives.
One in six said they felt they had no real friends at work, and 16 per cent said they don’t socialize with coworkers because of things like family commitments. Ten per cent of respondents said they found their colleagues embarrassing or boring.
Janet McGlaghlin, director at Pertemps, said the term “workmate” is increasingly out of date as fewer people consider co-workers to be personal friends.
“There’s no doubt that increased pressures on workers has meant less time to build close social ties with colleagues,” she told the Yorkshire Evening Post. “This is a shame, and a particular worry to managers, as workplace friendships build morale and encourage retention.”
