Why Having A Work Best Friend Might Be The Best Thing For Your Career

The average Indian spends around 40 hours a week at work and naturally, work friendships are required to make that time enjoyable and even more productive. According to stats, having a business BFF makes you better at your job and is essential for a healthy work environment. A global study by Workplace Trends in 2019 found that 60% of employees surveyed in 10 countries say, they would be more inclined to stay with their company longer if they had more friends. Which obviously makes sense because life is too short to be cranky and lonely Monday to Friday, so work best friends is always a great idea.

For me, the reason that holds the most appeal for having a work best friend is how you will never be alone when it comes to dealing with stress or adversity in the workplace. Below, we have put together all the reasons having a work best friend will increase your productivity and enhance your career. Read away!

1. It helps to have someone who can relate to you.

You could be madly in love with your partner and open to telling them everything, but if they aren't working alongside you, they won't really get what goes on in your office. Having a friend at work sparks your creativity where you can discuss new ideas, work on projects together and make work bearable.

2. They will always be down for happy hours, no matter what.

We all have bad days at work, and on some days all you need is to chill with your work best friend. Happy hours become happier when you have someone to share them with.

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3. If you love your job, a work best friend will make you love it even more.

Most people who hate their jobs don't feel the need to invest in work friendships because they are so disengaged. And for those people who are blessed to do what they love, a friend at work is like a cherry on top. Because you will be better at what you do, with all the right kind of support in the world.

4. Someone will always have your back at work.

Having a work best friend means having your own personal cheerleader. There's great comfort in knowing that if things go wrong, there will be someone who will stand by you. If you are constantly thinking about how lonely you are and how you have nobody, it's harder to live up to your real potential.

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5. Deep work-friendships amount to greater sense of accomplishment.

Tough jobs are bound to come with a lot of emotions. Having someone to vent out your feelings, struggles and everything that's bothering you, is equivalent to therapy that allows you to put things in perspective, recharge and get going on what's really important - killing it at work. If bad days with work best friends seem okay, imagine the days you'll have a win to celebrate.

6. Work friends remind you to put yourself out there.

Personally, if it wasn't for my work best friend, I wouldn't have pitched an idea to my boss that got me a killer promotion and appreciation. On days when you are feeling underconfident, a little push from your work best friend can do wonders.

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7. They have seen you at your worst and they still love you.

Whether you get promoted or burst into tears after rightfully getting yelled at by your boss for a mistake you committed, your coworker is just desks away. Your co-workers are there through the good times and the bad and it¡¯s an unspoken agreement that you reciprocate the support.