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Theimportance of soical networks for employee engagement
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do you have a best friend at work?
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Workplace ExcellenceHow social networks can improve
engagement and innovation
8 February 2012
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Welcome
Tanya Kennedy
Workplace Director
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Welcome
Brian Drury
Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
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Tanya KennedyWorkplace Director
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Workplace ExcellenceHow social networks can improve
engagement and innovation
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Work is part of life, it is not in opposition to it…
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Close friendships are vital to health,
happiness, and even workplace productivity
Wellbeing: The Five Essential Elements (Gallup Press)
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What is it about a close friendship in the
workplace that makes such a profound
difference?
just 30% of employees have a best friend at work
those who do are seven times as likely to be engaged in their jobs
those without a best friend in the workplace have just a 1 in 12 chance of being engaged
Inclusive leadership
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84% made them feel more motivated.
83% had increased their loyalty to their team, leader and organisation
81% were motivated to go the extra mile above and beyond their day to day role.
