The day of the friend: does the boss also count?

The friendship day was celebrated on July 20 and rekindled the old doubt: are friendship and hierarchy combine?

Friendship with leaders can increase results or cause noise. Look at how to balance this relationship

It is common that, over time, workers develop friendship relationships. After all, the corporate environment is where many spend most of their days. But what about this bond is it formed with the head? There is still a certain taboo, but it could be more positive than you think, as long as it respects the limits between the professional and the staff. A survey of this year, in fact Brasil indicated that 54% of professionals have friends at work and 52% say that this increases daily satisfaction.

When there is openness and trust in the relationship, communication tends to be more fluid, the environment becomes more welcoming and projects gain in agility and alignment. The proximity allows the employee to feel more comfortable to bring ideas, ask for feedback and discuss difficulties with transparency. “The manager who can create a human relationship and, at the same time, the professional contributes to a more involved and productive team,” says Monica, psychologist and human resources specialist.

Positive and negative points

Despite the positive points, the excess of intimacy can cause risks. Comments outside now, difficulty in imposing authority, a sense of favoritism and loss of concentration are some of the most common side effects when this relationship goes beyond common sense. “The problem is not in friendship itself, but in the lack of clarity on the right time to speak, listen and act,” says the psychologist. When the personal link begins to interfere with the decision -making process, the team can demotivate and the organizational climate is unbalanced.

Therefore, establishing limits is essential. Friendship in the professional environment must be supported by mutual respect, responsibility and discernment. Separate moments of relaxation from the moments of delivery, to know how to say “no” when necessary and maintain impartiality in decisions are attitudes that preserve both the relationship and the results. It is possible to maintain a healthy friendship with the boss without losing seriousness at work. The secret is not to confuse trust with permissiveness.

For leaders and human resources teams, the mission is to create environments that welcome authentic ties without abdicating the ethics and professionalization of relationships. Encourage active listening, empathy and clarity of roles contribute to these friendships to become a positive resource and not a veiled risk. “Sane interpersonal relationships strengthen organizational culture. When well -conducted, the friendship between head and collaborator can be a powerful bridge for mutual development”, concludes Mônica Ramos.

Source: Terra

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