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4 Secrets to a Productive Work Environment

Friday, October 21, 2016
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Real success at work can only be sustained by building great relationships, which comes from treating everyone with respect, patience, and kindness. The better your relationships, the happier and more enjoyable your work will be. Here are four reasons why. 

Good Relationships Mean Teamwork and High Employee Morale 

Positive relations are the core of teamwork and high employee morale. People are more likely to come to work happy and do their assignments with ease when their workplace is free of tension. Friendly relationships make workdays more fun and relaxed. Even if a problem occurs, employees will talk it out calmly.  

Employees Will Feel Good About Themselves 

As an employee, you want to feel good about the work you do and you want to look forward to going to work. Start by focusimg on what you can do for your colleagues: Treat them with kindness and appreciation, regardless of their position. It will help motivate them to put in their best effort, and they will treat you with respect in return. 

Good Relationships Lead to Knowledge and Skills Sharing  

Co-workers who become friends will be happy to share their knowledge and skills with one another. This will help the personal development of each employee and consequently be profitable for the company. Although it is natural to go into a relationship with a desire to gain something from the other party, building great relationships requires you to think more about what you want to give. Giving is the most effective way to develop a long-lasting relationship. Approach every relationship as if it is all about the other person, not about you. Eventually, the other person will reciprocate.  

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Your Company Will Have Long-Term Employees 

Companies benefit from stable work environments, and the first step is having long-term employees. Frequent changes in human capital will lead to insecurity among current employees. Employees who stay with you for a long time develop a solid knowledge base of the company, which is cost-effective for the company. It also means not having to constantly hire and train new people.

Research has shown that there is a very tight bond between work friends: We laugh and cry with them, and we love getting recognition and feedback from them. Building great relationships at work will bring sustained success, and you and your co-workers will enjoy a happier and more productive work environment.

About the Author

Eva MacFarland is a business analyst, currently working as a freelance writer. She takes particular interest in market research, branding, and career development. 

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