Almost no one will tell you this out loud, but it’s true. Making friends at work is harder than it used to be. Workdays no longer sync up. Lunch is hurried or nonexistent. Co-workers log in, log off, ...

On the surface, having a friend in the office seems like heaven on earth. You can openly gab about anything on your mind, you work better together, and it seems like you guys are a package deal. Not ...

The Friends at Work 2.0 study paints a picture of a workforce hungry for connection — and one willing to make trade-offs to find it. Men and women in the workforce are redefining what makes a job ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about community, joy and the future of work. You know how important friends are generally, but friends are ...

Starting a new job can feel like being the new kid in school all over again. You want to be liked, but not too eager to please. Friendly, but not overfamiliar. You’re trying to do well, learn fast, ...

How often have you had the following conversation at work? How are you? Good. You? Fine. It is a script we stick to even if we are dying inside. It’s hard to build real connections with your ...