{"id":9843,"date":"2024-09-24T17:20:29","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T05:20:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/explorecareers.co.nz\/?p=9843"},"modified":"2024-09-24T17:20:29","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T05:20:29","slug":"build-workplace-relationships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/explorecareers.co.nz\/build-workplace-relationships\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Build Positive Workplace Relationships"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When it comes to the perks of having positive <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">workplace relationships<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, we don\u2019t even know where to start; there are just so many! Not only do work-friends make your 9-5 <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">so<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> much more fun, but they\u2019re also proven to deliver a bunch of other cool benefits.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In fact, according to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/tracybrower\/2024\/03\/19\/are-workplace-friendships-worth-nourishing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Forbes and BetterUp<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">69% of people are unsatisfied with their <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">social connections<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> at work<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">43% of people don\u2019t feel a sense of connection with their workers<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">22% of people don\u2019t even have one friend at work<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">50% of people would give up salary or career advancement for better <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">social connections<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> at work<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">From looking at these stats, it\u2019s pretty clear why you\u2019d want to cultivate some <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">workplace friendships<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> with your <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">coworkers<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">! However, when you don\u2019t know where to start, doing so can feel like a pretty tall order (but don\u2019t worry too much). To help you kickstart some new friendships, we\u2019ve put together a guide to the different types of <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">workplace relationships<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, how to improve your relationships with <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">coworkers<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">why nourishing your relationships with <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">coworkers<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is so important; all you need to do is read on!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9844\" src=\"https:\/\/explorecareers.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Why should we nurture our workplace relationships title\n\" width=\"2000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorecareers.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/1-1.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/explorecareers.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/1-1-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/explorecareers.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/1-1-1024x307.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/explorecareers.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/1-1-768x230.jpg 768w, https:\/\/explorecareers.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/1-1-1536x461.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">Why We Should Nurture Our <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Workplace Relationships<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While we\u2019ve already touched on the importance of positive <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">workplace relationships<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, we\u2019ve only just scratched the surface! There are tonnes of additional reasons to nurture your relationships with <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">coworkers<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> that serve you <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">your employer, too!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Employees who feel connected to other people at work are much more likely to see themselves <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/enboarder.com\/blog\/how-much-is-human-connection-really-worth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">staying in their role for the next five years<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (at least!), get more done in less time, share innovative ideas <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/enboarder.com\/blog\/how-much-is-human-connection-really-worth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">and have fun at work<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> too!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/grow.betterup.com\/resources\/build-a-culture-of-connection-report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">BetterUp Poses<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> that highly connected employees\u2019 experience\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">34% greater goal attainment<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">50% more positive relationships<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">36% boost in wellbeing<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">92% more professional growth<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9845\" src=\"https:\/\/explorecareers.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Types of Workplace Relationships Title\" width=\"2000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorecareers.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/2-1.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/explorecareers.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/2-1-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/explorecareers.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/2-1-1024x307.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/explorecareers.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/2-1-768x230.jpg 768w, https:\/\/explorecareers.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/2-1-1536x461.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">Types of <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Workplace Relationships<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reporting Relationships<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Out of the four types of <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">workplace relationships<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, reporting relationships are the most formal and hierarchical in nature. As you might have guessed, one <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">coworker<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in these types of relationships typically reports to the other person like a boss and their employee. Reporting relationships feature a clear chain of command, and one person always has more authority than the other. Within these types of relationships, personal lives aren\u2019t talked about very often (or at all)!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Keys for Successful Reporting Relationships<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Respect<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"10\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Positive Attitude<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"11\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Willingness to Learn From One Another<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"12\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Communication<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Organisational Relationships<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Organisational relationships are another pretty formal type of <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">workplace relationship<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. They serve to support the operations and functions of the organisation and cover the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">social connections<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> you have with people in other teams, departments, or divisions. In short, organisational relationships between <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">coworkers<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> are based on the structure of the company you work for.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Keys for Successful Organisational Relationships<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"13\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Collaboration<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"14\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Coordination<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"15\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Delegation\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"16\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Communication<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Personal Relationships<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While personal <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">workplace relationships<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> are still <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">somewhat <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">formal, they involve a much higher level of personal and <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">social connection<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> than reporting or organisational relationships. When you interact with those you have a personal relationship with at work, you aren\u2019t just doing so because you have to; you <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">want <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to as well! These are the people you can rely on for work-related advice, guidance and support, too.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Keys for Successful Personal Relationships<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"17\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reliability\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"18\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Support<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"19\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kindness<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"20\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Communication<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Friendship Relationships<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Friendship relationships are the least formal, and arguably, the most fun, type of <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">workplace relationship<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. They are much deeper social connections that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niagarainstitute.com\/blog\/4-types-of-working-relationships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Niagara Institute<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> characterises by mutual trust, shared interests and a genuine liking for each other. These are the types of social connections that extend outside of the workplace (A.K.A. the kind of people you\u2019d want to grab dinner with). Essentially, they\u2019re proper friends that just <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">happen <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to be <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">coworkers<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Keys for Successful Friendship Relationships<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"21\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Trust<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"22\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Loyalty<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"23\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Humour<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"24\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Helpfulness<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"25\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Communication<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9846\" src=\"https:\/\/explorecareers.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/3-2.jpg\" alt=\"How To Improve Workplace Relationships Title\" width=\"2000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explorecareers.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/3-2.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/explorecareers.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/3-2-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/explorecareers.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/3-2-1024x307.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/explorecareers.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/3-2-768x230.jpg 768w, https:\/\/explorecareers.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/3-2-1536x461.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">How To Improve <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Workplace Relationships<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">So, now that you\u2019ve identified which <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">workplace relationships<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> you\u2019re dealing with, it\u2019s time for a lesson on how to level up your relationships! There are so many different aspects to being a good friend, but our main tips are to:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Avoid Office Gossip<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We get it; it\u2019s tempting to use gossip to bond with others and build social connection but trust us when we say it\u2019s not worth it! You <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">really<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> don\u2019t want to be known as the office gossip. In fact, that\u2019s the single worst way to build <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">workplace relationships!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Be Inclusive<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We all know how cliquey high school can be; use that as an example of how <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">not <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to act in the workplace. The coolest <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">coworkers<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> are the ones that include everyone, show kindness and demonstrate a tonne of empathy. If you want to improve your rep, being the nice <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">coworker<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is the way to go!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Offer Help and Support<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This top tip is a bit of a continuation on the sentiment of \u2018being the nice <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">coworker<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2019 but with a little bit of a twist. If you want to improve your <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">workplace relationship<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> with someone, check in on them, support them when their workload is heavy and offer to help with their tasks when you have capacity!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Show Appreciation<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Never hesitate to show appreciation for another person \u2013 not only will it help improve your relationships with your <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">coworkers,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> but it\u2019ll make their day as well! Expressing gratitude, appreciation, or even letting a <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">coworker<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> know that you recognise all their hard work is a great way to build <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">workplace relationships<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Be Positive and Professional<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While we\u2019re all for reaching out for help when you need it, having a constant negative attitude in the office is pretty draining for your whole team. Try to keep things positive and focus on the good in every day. It\u2019ll make you feel happier and keep your <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">coworkers<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in a better mood too!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">And if you want some more quick tips for building workplace relationships, try these on for size:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"26\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Show Genuine Interest<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"27\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Stay In Touch<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"28\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Share Credit<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"29\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Practice Active Listening<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"30\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Celebrate Milestones<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"31\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Say Thank You<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"32\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Offer to Help<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cultivate Those Friendships!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Now that you\u2019re equipped with all the tools you need to build positive <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">workplace relationships<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, it\u2019s time to land a job where you can do so! Check out the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/explorecareers.co.nz\/employers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">employer pages<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> of some of New Zealand\u2019s top companies and land your dream job today. Who knows, you might just land a new BFF, too!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span> When it comes to the perks of having positive workplace relationships, we don\u2019t even know where to start; there are [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":58,"featured_media":9847,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[24],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9843"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/58"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9843"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9843\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9848,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9843\/revisions\/9848"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9847"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9843"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9843"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.co.nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9843"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}