Making Friends at Work Can Get You Promoted
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Making friends at work can benefit both employees and employers. Studies show that engaging in a social support system at work can improve your health, increase your job satisfaction, and, yes, make you more likely to get a promotion!
“How much you give at work directly affects how much you get at work,” says Shawn Achor, author of The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work.
Ready to move your career forward? Then start forging some friendships! Read full article here.
Originally published on management.fortune.cnn.com by Katherine Reynolds Lewis.
Marcianne Kuethen
Marcianne Kuethen is a Senior Writer at Amtec, where she has written over 700 blog posts in the past 18 years. Her family has led the company across three generations, from her father who founded Amtec in 1959 to her son Barrett who serves as President and CEO today. Outside of writing, she makes art, music, and gardens.
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