No joshin’, that’s what they said their Friends at Work 2.0 survey said:
In a new report and analysis, KPMG, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm, finds the majority of people would trade 20% in salary in exchange to work with close friends. At the same time, 45% of people report feelings of loneliness in the workplace, up nearly double from last year, underscoring the importance of building meaningful connections in America’s workforce amidst economic and labor market uncertainty.
“Working with friends or having a higher salary, of course the answer is ‘both’,” said Sandy Torchia, KPMG U.S. Vice Chair of Talent and Culture. “This finding underscores that as talent leaders navigate disruption from AI and economic uncertainty and create competitive compensation and benefits packages, we cannot miss the importance of fostering workplace friendships, which are critical for a healthy, engaged and productive workforce.”
Would you?
I take a paycut if I do not have to pretend to be friends with coworkers