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Gender, Age, and Seniority in Friendships
- Gender and age impact coworker friendships strongly, with many preferring to befriend women close to their age.
- Seniority levels also create mental barriers, especially when a superior becomes a potential friend.
Work Trauma Bonding Explained
- Work friendships sometimes form from trauma bonding during stressful circumstances.
- Yet such friendships may fade once the stressors or shared environment vanish.
Bonding Through Layoffs
- Michelle's entire marketing team was laid off together, which bonded them deeply.
- Post-layoff, they supported each other through job searching and became close friends.