HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY WORKPLACE RELATIONSHIPS

Published: 2026-02-06 Updated: 2026-02-06

Rector Advisor, Vice Dean, and Faculty Member - Istanbul Kent University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Departmant of Pharmocology
Visiting Researcher&Lecturer - University College London, Mechanical Engineering and Faculty of Medicine, UK
Visiting Lecturer - University of Aveiro, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Portugal

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"Maintaining work friendships within professional boundaries and mutual trust helps reduce stress levels, boosting both individual motivation and corporate productivity."

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HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY WORKPLACE RELATIONSHIPS

Category	Feature	Health Impact	Action Items
Healthy	Mutual respect and cooperation	Increases workplace peace and productivity	Practice respect and collaboration
Healthy	Open and professional communication	Boosts work motivation	Establish open communication
Healthy	Supportive and motivating attitude	Enhances psychological resilience	Engage in motivational dialogue
Healthy	Teamwork compatibility	Develops team spirit	Support collective work
Healthy	Reliability and honesty	Builds strong professional relationships	Maintain honesty and integrity
Unhealthy	Competition and self-interest	Increases stress and anxiety	Avoid unnecessary competition
Unhealthy	Gossip and negativity	Disrupts workplace harmony	Stay away from gossip
Unhealthy	Manipulation and pressure	Decreases self-confidence	Avoid manipulative behaviors
Unhealthy	Lack of communication	Negatively impacts mental health	Strengthen communication channels
Unhealthy	Toxic work environment	Leads to burnout	Keep distance from toxic individuals