Esther Perel: The one crucial element at work that can make you love your job, regardless of salary or perks.

Esther Perel, a well-known psychotherapist, author, podcast host, and speaker, conveys a single, crucial message through her work: "The state of your relationships significantly influences the quality of your life."

Your personal and professional life should be balanced.

If you are working with people who keep you up at night and you are miserable and fretting, no amount of paycheck, no amount of free food, and no amount of gyms will make up for it, according to Perel at the Culture First Global Conference in May.

A 2022 Gallup poll supports Perel's claim that individuals with a best friend at work are over two times more likely to report job satisfaction.

Perel stated that you enjoy your job mainly because you are fond of the individuals you work with and feel their affection towards you.

While forming friendships in your personal life may be more straightforward, office environments can be inflexible and certain topics of conversation may be deemed inappropriate.

You can forge meaningful bonds at work by consistently engaging with your co-workers. Here are three ways to start.

1. Reach out to co-workers as soon as you're hired

Stacie Haller, a career expert at ResumeBuilder.com, advised CNBC Make It that being the new one in the office presents an excellent opportunity to connect with colleagues.

Upon being hired, it is the ideal time to establish connections. Introducing yourself to your team members, reaching out, making a phone call, and organizing a team meeting to familiarize everyone are all effective ways to form connections.

2. Volunteer for workplace extracurriculars

Angelina Darrisaw, founder and CEO of C-Suite Coach, stated that while work events can sometimes feel like obligatory fun, they offer a convenient chance to converse with others outside the workplace, as she shared with CNBC Make It.

If your workplace doesn't prioritize organizing events for employees, consider volunteering to plan something yourself.

Darrisaw notes that even when setting an agenda, it's necessary to collaborate and connect with team members who may not typically interact with one another.

3. Be consistent

To build a lifelong friendship, it takes more than just one conversation or happy hour, according to Haller. You need to consistently reach out and show up.

By being open and available, you increase your chances of forming friendships and experiencing greater job satisfaction.

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