The Dangers of Forced Socializing in the Office
Briefly

Socializing benefits most when chosen freely, highlighting the crucial need for autonomy in workplace interactions. Employees thrive when they feel their participation is truly voluntary.
The Eptura Workplace Index reveals that 47% of employees favor proximity over enforced gatherings, emphasizing the need for voluntary interactions to build authentic connections.
Hybrid work models are shifting the focus towards personal time, encouraging managers to move away from mandatory fun and toward promoting meaningful engagement among team members.
To ensure authentic team bonding, managers need to prioritize inclusive and interest-based activities, steering away from forced socialization which often leads to resentment.
Read at Psychology Today
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