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Having Work Friends Can Be Tricky, but It’s Worth It

Harvard Business Review

Research shows that, after food and shelter, belonging is a fundamental human need. Given that we spend between 8 and 9 hours of our day at work (not including commute time), we have significantly less time to fulfill our social needs outside of work. This phenomenon seems to be particularly American.