Connecting with colleagues outside of work can enhance personal relationships and improve team performance. Studies indicate that such connections help leaders and employees thrive. However, leaders are cautious as blurring the lines between professional and personal boundaries poses risks. Inappropriate settings may lead to uncomfortable interactions, damaging workplace relationships and threatening professional reputations that take years to develop.
Connecting with colleagues outside of work can be a swift means of creating more personalized relationships and stronger bonds. Studies show that connecting outside of work can help leaders and employees thrive in their work and improve team performance.
Leaders see that blurring the lines between work and non-work boundaries poses real risks. In the wrong setting, these encounters can lead to uncomfortable interactions that tarnish work relationships or potentially jeopardize a professional image.
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