Do friendships at work really matter? As our organization transitioned to using Gallup for our Associate Engagement Survey (AES), one item caught a lot of attention: "I have a best friend at work." Does this really make a difference? And is this something that our organization and leaders should care about? Gallup’s research would overwhelmingly tell us, “Yes!” In fact, their research shows that if you have a best friend at work, you’re seven times more likely to be highly engaged. In this episode, Jamie Kuhne, Vice President of Care Management, and Emilee Tinapple, Clinical Nurse Manager in Care Management, share their experiences with building and cultivating connection in their professional lives and with the teams they lead and how creating workplace friendships can impact our engagement and well-being.