Full-time employees spend an average of 40 hours a week in the workplace, so it’s perhaps not surprising that we start to form deep attachments with those around us – even those whose habits tend to grate.

Research has shown that strong work relationships impact everything from happiness to creativity and a reduced risk of burnout.

“Work relationships are incredibly important to employee wellbeing,” says corporate wellness expert Alan Kohll, writing in Forbes. “It’s about more than just ‘getting along’ with a co-worker. As humans, we crave contact and connection with other people.”

Struggling with remote working? You’re probably more attached to your work colleagues than you think