Recently a LinkedIn blog post looking at the impact of work relationships made the social media rounds. The site conducted a global study of 11,500 professionals and found some interesting facts about how friendships in the workplace affect overall happiness and productivity. This isn't a new topic but the study takes a look at the shift caused by millennials in the work force.
Some of the interesting findings from LinkedIn's study:
To me, one of the more staggering statistics is: 33% of millennials vs only 5% of baby boomers think socializing with colleagues helps them move up the career ladder.
Making a connection at work is not always easy -- in some cases, the process may help your career, just not in the way you thought. I had a job where the work environment wasn't the best, but our small team was tight-knit and we truly enjoyed each others' company; that made all the difference in getting through the day-to-day.
Making sure employees and team members are happy, or at least feel valued, is integral to a company's success. It seems to me, if a company makes the effort to help employees succeed, employees are more likely to care (beyond earning their paycheck) about the company's success and mission.
Some of the interesting findings from LinkedIn's study:
- 67% of millennials are likely to share personal details including salary, relationships and family issues with co-workers, compared to only about one third of baby boomers.
- 46% of professionals worldwide believe that work friends are important to their overall happiness.
- 51% stay in touch with former colleagues
To me, one of the more staggering statistics is: 33% of millennials vs only 5% of baby boomers think socializing with colleagues helps them move up the career ladder.
Making a connection at work is not always easy -- in some cases, the process may help your career, just not in the way you thought. I had a job where the work environment wasn't the best, but our small team was tight-knit and we truly enjoyed each others' company; that made all the difference in getting through the day-to-day.
Making sure employees and team members are happy, or at least feel valued, is integral to a company's success. It seems to me, if a company makes the effort to help employees succeed, employees are more likely to care (beyond earning their paycheck) about the company's success and mission.
In an effort to take recognition, morale, and relationships to the next level at The Events Company (and SKY Armory), our HR consultant came up with the idea for the WOWski (a take on how we always make sure our events have the WOW factor). It's an incentive program where we each receive 5 WOWskis at the beginning of the month (eventually per quarter) and we submit them when we see a member of our team handling something really well or going above and beyond for a client or another coworker. The two team members who receive the most WOWskis in recognition of their work win a prize that could be monetary or tailored to their interests. We recently completed the first month and our winners were very happy to see that their hard work does not go unnoticed; everyone on our team has received at least one WOWski so far.
We've helped plan corporate team-building events that combine fun, strategy, and of course, teamwork. There are all kinds of activities, big and small scale, that can build the camaraderie of a team.
This morning I read about a scavenger hunt involving over 1,500 business people. Teams download an app to their smartphone and then use it to navigate through the challenges ahead of them including trivia, photos, and checkpoints; results are immediately available and photos can be downloaded. Aside from sounding like a lot of fun, I think these outings are great because in addition to fostering team skills hands-on, the common experiences and the memories give employees a foundation on which to build friendships.
What have you done to team-build or develop friendships at work?
This morning I read about a scavenger hunt involving over 1,500 business people. Teams download an app to their smartphone and then use it to navigate through the challenges ahead of them including trivia, photos, and checkpoints; results are immediately available and photos can be downloaded. Aside from sounding like a lot of fun, I think these outings are great because in addition to fostering team skills hands-on, the common experiences and the memories give employees a foundation on which to build friendships.
What have you done to team-build or develop friendships at work?
RSS Feed