'Youngsters Bet On Friendships At Work For Job Happiness'

NEW DELHI: Many of the working youngsters in the country feel that having friendships with colleagues at work place contributes positively to happiness and success in their jobs, says a survey.

The findings of the survey conducted by professional networking site LinkedIn also revealed that their closest colleagues understand them better than their partners.

As many as 62 percent of the millenials -- in the age group of 18 to 24 years -- felt that friendships at work place made them feel happy, while 56 percent said it motivated them. About 44 percent of the respondents opined that friendships at work place made them more productive.

Citing the survey, LinkedIn India Communications-head Deepa Sapatnekar said there is a clear shift in how personal these relationships get, with 67 percent of millenials saying that they were likely to share personal details with co-workers.

"Our survey reveals that interpersonal relationships at work can contribute in subtle yet visible ways to career and job success," Sapatnekar said in a statement.
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Source: PTI