Peer Coaching At Your Business

Do you have peer coaching offered at your business to help employees build friendships?  The reason I ask is because even before the COVID-19 pandemic, many organizations faced a difficult challenge they were unequipped to solve: increasing isolation and loneliness among their staff.

Amid the current challenges, there are steps organizations can take to facilitate and encourage the formation of work relationships. One of the key methods for empowerment is peer coaching, a process in which two colleagues help each other reflect on experiences, offer support, build skills, and match their work to their sense of purpose.

It has been reported that the loss of work friendships is likely one reason so many people are choosing to leave their jobs.

To build the kinds of relationships that strengthen an organization—especially in an era of remote and hybrid work—businesses must be proactive.  As the authors of the article for strategy+business says, "By giving employees the tools to develop relationships on their own, businesses can reap tremendous benefits—and build a stronger long-term future."