Why We Should Make Friends at Work
- increase productivity.
- encourage each other.
- feel more energized throughout the day.
- boost one’s overall productivity levels.
- offer a sense of value and belonging in the workplace.
a sense of value (n. 价值观)
belonging (n. 归属感) - work efficiently as a part of a team.
- form friendships with colleagues.
- develop a sense of accountability toward others on the team.
a sense of accountability （n. 责任感）
- feel more immersed in one’s work. (更专注于工作)
be immersed in （v. 沉浸）
- maintain engagement. （保持投入度）
- promote friendship, collaboration and inclusivity.
inclusivity (n. 包容性)
- build up a solid rapport.
a solid （n. 稳固的关系）
- be more willing to share ideas and concerns with one’s colleagues.
concerns with (对…关心)
Why We Shouldn’t Make Friends at Work
- vie for the same promotions, commissions and raises.
vie （v. 争夺，激烈竞争）
promotion （n. 升职）
commissions （n. 佣金）
raises （n. 升职） - experience more anxiety and pressure.
- overly ambitious professionals.
- have a competitive streak.
streak 在此处指人的性格特征或行为倾向
- keep a distance from one’s colleagues.
- keep oneself boundaries.
- lead to unhealthy competition.
- lead to feelings of jealousy and resentment.
jealousy (n. 嫉妒心)
resentment (n. 憎恨) - create an atmosphere of tension.
- find it challenging to critique one another.
critique one another （v. 评论彼此） eg: love one another (彼此相爱)
- lead to lack of objectivity.
- value privacy. 重视隐私
value (v. 尊重，重视)
- divulge personal details about one’s families, relationships or activities outside of work.
divulge (v. 泄露)