Workplace Relationship

Context:
- It can (typically) be governed by organizational policies, professional boundaries, and workplace ethics.
- It can (typically) impact career progression, team dynamics, and organizational culture.
- It can (often) influence the workplace environment, affecting morale, productivity, and job satisfaction.
- It can (often) involve a balance between maintaining professionalism and fostering a supportive, collaborative atmosphere.
- It can (often) require careful navigation to avoid conflicts of interest, favoritism, or breaches of confidentiality.
- It can (often) be a Professional Relationship.
- It can include dynamics like trust, respect, communication, and mutual support.
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Example(s):
- An Employee-Employer Relationship.
- A Professional Relationship, between a supervisor and their direct report, focusing on career development and performance improvement.
- A Professional Relationship, among collaborative team members working on a shared project.
- A friendship between colleagues that enhances job satisfaction and provides emotional support.
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Counter-Example(s):
- A Social Friendship outside the workplace.
- A Familial Relationship.
- a teacher and a student relationship
See: Family, Professional Relationship, Workplace, Loneliness, Social Isolation, Superior-Subordinate Communication, Romance (Love).

References

(Wikipedia, 2024) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Workplace_relationship Retrieved:2024-1-25.
- Workplace relationships are unique interpersonal relationships with important implications for the individuals in those relationships, and the organizations in which the relationships exist and develop.^[1]
  Workplace relationships directly affect a worker's ability and drive to succeed. These connections are multifaceted, can exist in and out of the organization, and can be both positive and negative. One such detriment lies in the nonexistence of workplace relationships, which can lead to feelings of loneliness and social isolation. Workplace relationships are not limited to friendships, but also include superior-subordinate, romantic, and family relationships.