Workplace relations: Friendship patterns and consequences (according to managers)

    Authors

    E. M. Berman; J. P. West;M. N. Richter

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Public Adm. Rev.

    Keywords

    ORGANIZATIONS; NETWORKS; WOMEN; Public Administration

    Abstract

    This article examines orientations toward workplace friendship. Based on a survey of senior managers in cities with populations over 50,000, it addresses the following questions: Do senior managers promote, condone, or discourage workplace friendship? What risks and benefits of workplace friendships do these managers perceive? What policies and strategies that affect workplace friendship are found in organizations? How do these organizational efforts affect perceptions of employee performance? This article finds that, despite the risks, orientations in favor of workplace friendships are widespread, and many jurisdictions engage in efforts to promote them.

    Journal Title

    Public Administration Review

    Volume

    62

    Issue/Number

    2

    Publication Date

    1-1-2002

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    217

    Last Page

    230

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000174480000009

    ISSN

    0033-3352

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