10 reasons to encourage workplace distractions

Reasons to encourage workplace distractionsWhy IT leadership shouldn't be that concerned about workplace distractionsIn today's digital world, face-to-face interactions often take a backseat to texts, messaging and app-enabled communication (think Slack or Hipchat). But encouraging employees to make small talk, chat around the water cooler or in the break room, and swap celebrity gossip over their cubicle walls can actually benefit your business. Here's how.1. It strengthens cultureWithout a str