Using the word "family" to describe our workplaces may seem like just semantics, but language matters.
Why is saying our workplaces are "like a family" problematic?
Today we talk about it, along with some possible historical explanations why we have the urge to describe our co-workers as "family."
Sources and Mentions:
Gloria Chan Packer's TEDx Talk "Work is Not Your Family"
"We're All Family Here" Spirit Halloween Costume
HBR Article: Toxic Effects of Branding Your Workplace a Family
