While some subscribe to the philosophy of keeping work and personal life separate, prioritizing friendship can improve your work-life. Research suggests that having friends at work can make us more likely to enjoy, and therefore stay in, our jobs. The task can seem daunting, especially at a remote or new job. Still, Danielle Bayard Jackson, friendship coach and author of Fighting for Our Friendships, says to start by prioritizing connections over making friends to avoid.
Instead of auditioning for friends, be curious and open.
