I know we live in a world, where social distance is the new normal, but I’m not playing that game.
I respect if others want to distance, but I’m not doing social distancing – quite the opposite, I think now we need social interactions more than ever.
What are the Benefits of Social Interaction at work?
- Social interactions play an essential role in wellbeing
- A positive impact on employee engagement
- Social interaction can lead to knowledge exchange and productivity increase
- Employees who are satisfied with their workplace relationships are likely to be more attached to the company
- Leaders who encourage social interactions, including social gatherings, will develop more positive relationships with their teams
- increase self-reported positive feelings at the end of the workday
- positive social interactions cultivate greater shared experiences
- increases trust between each other
Overall, being social and caring for each other creates a culture where it’s normal to provide co-workers with help, guidance, feedback and advice. Social interactions help also to ensure everyone in a team is on the same page.
A lack of social interaction:
- potentially negative consequences in relation to social support
- creates a sense of isolation
- is associated with a host of negative health consequences
Building strong ties with co-workers takes time, engagement and being open for each other.
Be social, because Wellbeing is no solo venture.
