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Reports Summarize Psychology and Psychiatry Study Results from University of Hohenheim (Are Workplace Friendships Nothing for Older Workers? Decoding the Psychological Mechanisms Linking Age To Workplace Friendship).

Published In: Psychology & Psychiatry Journal, 2025. P. 494 1 of 2
Database: Psychology Source 2 of 2

Abstract

The article discusses research on the dynamics of workplace friendships in relation to age, conducted by the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart, Germany. The study explores how age influences workplace friendships through two competing theories: socioemotional selectivity theory, which suggests a positive relationship due to prioritization of socioemotional goals, and disengagement theory, which indicates a negative relationship due to late career disengagement. The research involved a field study with 902 employees and found that age is both positively and negatively associated with workplace friendship, moderated by the preference for friendship types. The findings contribute to the understanding of age-related processes affecting workplace relationships. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

Source:Psychology & Psychiatry Journal. 2025/10, p494
Document Type:Article
Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
Publication Date:2025
ISSN:1944-2718
Accession Number:188253909
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