Introduction It has been acknowledged that positive relationships at work contribute to enhanced employees’ performance and, as a result, the successful development of the organization. Although all people are different, they all need communication and social ties. It is especially important at the workplace where employees are often overloaded with projects, they are often stressed, and burnout is common. The proper working atmosphere can diminish the impact of these negative trends. To develop a friendly and operational atmosphere at work, there should be a number of criteria. Researchers identify different criteria that have the most effect on relationships at work. This paper dwells upon major criteria that should be in place to develop proper relationships in the working place. Personal experience is also applied to analyze the effectiveness of the criteria outlined by researchers. Literature Review As has been mentioned above, researchers tend to prioritize such criteria differently. For instance, Pravamayee (2014, p. 58) emphasizes that “healthy working relationships” can be developed if there is trust, mutual respect, mindfulness, welcoming diversity, open communication, and cooperation. At that, the researcher states that trust is the most important criterion as it enables employees to develop the necessary social ties. Mutual respect is also very important, as employees should value the ideas of others. As defined by Pravamayee (2014), mindfulness is the ability to take responsibility for one’s behavior and words, which is important for the development of trust and respect. Manion (2012) also notes that trust is one of the most important criteria that contribute to the development of a friendly atmosphere in the workplace. The researcher also points out such essential criteria as respect, support, and effective communication. Clearly, communication and cooperation are crucial, as these are particular tools to create bonds and reveal respect, support, mindfulness. Venkataramani, Labianca & Grosser (2013) pay more attention to social ties and notes that the development of positive ties is beneficial while the existence of negative ties can have detrimental effects leading to burnout, lack of motivation, and even increased turnover. It is noteworthy that negative ties that are associated with avoidance and mistrust do not have a significant negative impact if there are many positive ties. In other words, if an employee has a sufficient number of positive ties, he/she will be able to handle certain negative ties. Of course, it could be beneficial for the organization if employees developed proper relationships with each other. Eschleman, Madsen, Alarcon, and Barelka (2014) identify another important criteria that can contribute to the creation of a friendly atmosphere in the working place. Creative work can help employees develop positive relationships at work. Eschleman et al. (2014) state that creative projects can be regarded as a tool to diminish burnout, increase motivation, improve communication, and the overall atmosphere in the working place. Summary and Conclusions It is necessary to note that all the criteria mentioned above are very important for the development of a positive atmosphere at work. According to my personal experience, these criteria are essential. At the same time, some researchers undermine the effects of certain cr