Ron Friedman is a social psychologist and author of the newly published book, The Best Place to Work: The Art and Science of Creating an Extraordinary Workplace (Penguin Random House/Perigee). To receive an email when he posts, click here.
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It Really Does Pay to Be Nice -- Growing Research Links Friendship and Success
Science has concluded that workplace friendships, far from being distractions, are essential to being effective on the job.