> So you're just going to ignore the fact that the article notes studies proving the opposite? Like another commenter already mentioned, I wasn't very convince

> So you're just going to ignore the fact that the article notes studies proving the opposite? Like another commenter already mentioned, I wasn't very convinced by this one study. I'm friendly and polite with my coworkers, and I take great care to understand what people on my team like and don't like regarding the work they're doing. I use this to make sure I can give people tasks I think they'd like best, and to offer to relieve their stress if they're overburdened with something they don't like. I'm not their friend, but I care about their well-being and I believe it shows. I'm not convinced there would be productivity gains if I took the relationship further than that. I'd need more evidence. > Maybe your workplace shouldn't be a soulless machine It's not soulless. Why attack what I like? I think my work is tons of fun on its own, and entirely "soulful." That's like saying it's "soulless" for me to run a marathon and not want to be distracted by running with friends who want to chat with me during the run. Running is fun in and of itself, and I'd rather not be distracted so I can get as much joy and fulfillment out of it as possible.