“A growing body of research suggests that there are surprisingly powerful benefits to connecting with casual acquaintances — relationships that sociologists call “weak ties.” In a normal day, people interact with somewhere between 11 and 16 weak ties on the way to work, while running errands, or on a break between meetings at the office.” With the adjustments we have made to be safe during the pandemic, these interactions may be limited or absent from our lives.
Why You Miss Those Casual Friends So Much
Executive Summary On a typical day, we interact with somewhere between 11 and 16 casual acquaintances – for example, the barista we see every morning or the colleague we greet in the hallway.
