When the Gallup organization interviewed more than 15
million people as part of their research into the key ingredients of a thriving
life, they made a surprising discovery.
People who reported that they had a “best friend” at work were seven times more engaged with their job and had significantly higher overall happiness.
People who reported that they had a “best friend” at work were seven times more engaged with their job and had
significantly higher overall happiness. Unfortunately, only 30% of us have a
best friend where we work.
Make it a habit
Take time out of your workday this
week to invite a co-worker you’d like to know better to lunch or a cup of
coffee. If you don’t currently work or work in a non-traditional setting, then
simply try connecting with someone you interact with on a regular basis. Even
if you don’t make a new best friend right away, every little bit of social time
we get gives us a better chance of having a good day.
Start Thriving at work
Become more engaged with the work you do every day by
signing up for Thrive, the
YMCA of Middle Tennessee’s online healthy living challenge. Specific challenges
you can try include:
