*Millennials are defined as respondents ages 18-24 and baby boomers as ages 55-65.- In April 2014 LinkedIn partnered with Censuswide to survey more than 11,500 full-time professionals around the world. Respondents between the ages of 18-65 were surveyed in 14 countries to better understand how full-time working professionals view relationships at work.-- Join the conversation by posting your work selfie on LinkedIn. You can also share them with colleagues on Twitter or Facebook using #workBFF – We’ll be retweeting the best ones from @LinkedIn on Twitter!- Visit http://blog.linkedin.com/2014/07/08/work-bffs/ to learn more about the LinkedIn Relationships @Work Global Study.

- 18% of professionals say that friendships with colleagues make them more competitive in their careers.

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- 51% of professionals in Indonesia feel their closest colleagues understand them better ththan friends vs 9% in UK

- 1 in 3 professionals in

India say that their

closest colleagues

understand them

better than their

partners

Relationships @Work:

Worldwide

- For 18-24 year-olds, friendships in the workplace make them feel:Happy (57%)Motivated (50%)Productive (39%)

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- 51% stay in touch with former colleagues

- One third of millennials VS 5% of baby boomers think socializing with colleagues helps them move up the career ladder*

Loyalty @Work

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Relationships@Work

We believe that work relationsh

ips make you better

in your role. But how and why?

- 46% believe friendship with co

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makes them happier