One Friend at Work Reduces Loneliness

Research indicates that having just one friend at work is adequate to significantly diminish feelings of loneliness. This finding highlights the importance of having at least one person in the workplace who supports you and whom you can rely on, stressing the significance of building relationships even in a team-oriented work environment. Emphasizing the value of dyadic relationships over broad team dynamics, it suggests the need for reevaluation of onboarding processes to potentially establish pairs or duos within teams for increased effectiveness.