Friends at Work

The New York Times has an article about having friends at work. The revelationary message is that is it a good thing, because such relationships reduce stress and foster productivity. Call me naive, but this is news? Support networks of people who understand where you're coming from help? No way. Seriously, who are we in this country? Bosses try to discourage friendships because they are viewed as bad, but that backfires because people who are stressed and depressed are actually less productive. Really?