How to improve your workplace relationships

We spend around a third of our lives at work. Our jobs and careers really affect our overall levels of happiness. Having good work relationships will always make our jobs more enjoyable.

In fact, according to research by Gallup (2010), people who have a best friend at work are up to seven times more likely to be engaged in their roles.

Senior leaders in schools who encourage informal interactions can foster the development of more positive relationships. Informal interactions can significantly influence and improve staff satisfaction, creating an atmosphere of trust as well as creating greater opportunities for creativity and innovative thinking.

Also, when we have great workplace relationships we will demonstrate cooperation, trust, and fairness, activating the reward centre of our brains which encourages even more positive interactions. As Susan C Young says: “Connecting with others gives us a sense of inclusion, connection, interaction, safety, and community. Your vibe attracts your tribe, so if you want to attract positive and healthy relationships, be one! Staying connected and getting reconnected feeds the flow of goodness which empowers our humanity.”