In April 2025, Publimetro reported a study by the job site Indeed on friendship at work in Mexico. Forty-seven percent of respondents said that such friendships “mejoran la colaboración laboral” (improve collaboration at work). Forty-six percent said that having a friend to talk to helps them handle the pressure of work.
Nelson Gómez, director of Indeed México, explained the link: “Cuando los empleados pueden confiar en colegas de confianza, se sienten más motivados para colaborar” (When employees can rely on trusted colleagues, they feel more motivated to collaborate). The article does not give the size of the sample.