Employees who have thriving relationships with their immediate team members have better well-being than those with poor relationships. They also work with higher productivity and are less likely to change employers in the year ahead. Social capital, and knowing how to build it, will be crucial for organizational success, and it is yet another way the employee experience directly connects to the bottom line. While it may feel like a soft metric, socialization in the workplace impacts hard metrics. 2023 Benefits Trends: The evolving workplace 40