Being a part of a working community is essential in our modern life. We spend time with our colleagues during meetings, discussions as well as lunch breaks. Moreover, I know some employees who are in favour of socialising with each other even in their time off.
Personally, I think it is a good idea as humans can get to know one another much better, which will definitely contribute to building a strong and a close-knit community at work. I firmly believe, that it is far more effective to work in a healthy working environment where everyone listens to the others, provides support and ready to help whatever happens. Also, I would like to admit that these working conditions will definitely reduce stress and make you feel fullfilled and satisfied with what you do.
However, some people prefer not keeping in touch with their colleagues at the weekend. Regarding my experience the first reason for that is the inevitability of the conversations about work. For instance, I used to go out with two women from my former job who always gossiped about others in an office, discussed career prospects or a current project with tight deadlines. Undoubtedly, speaking about work in your downtime is likely to lead to burnout and doesn’t give you an opportunity to recuperate and recharge your social battery.
To conclude, I would rather highlight that everyone is different. Some of us have introverted types of personalities, whereas others are extraverts, so we all need different things to unwind. Therefore, the decision whether to spend your free time with your colleagues or not should never be judges.