Friends Don't Let Friends Slack at Work.

The article focuses on the result of a survey conducted by the Accountemps company, which shows that relaxing with friends outside of the office will boost on-the-job performance. About 57% of executives polled cite that productivity improves when co-workers are friends outside of the office, while nearly two-thirds of employees agreed. According to Max Messmer, chairman of Accountemps, supervisors can increase camaraderie by sponsoring team building events and by giving staff members the opportunity to get to know each other. Messmer adds that it is essential for employees to have the chance to build rapport with staff members.