Companionship can be described as that feeling or bond that is built between two or more people belonging to a given society or community; This word is made up of the entry "companion" that derives from the Latin "cum panis", which means "with bread", in addition to the suffix "ism" alluding to "attitude" or "tendency"; Finally we can say that companionship refers to the harmonious relationship that is founded between partners. This relationship or bond is fully related to empathy, altruism, generosity and disinterest towards another person along with the desire for their well-being.
Companionship has existed throughout history, from the beginning of humanity's existence to the present day, since it is a feeling that human beings harbor and that helps them to relate in a society. The characteristics that companionship possesses generally correspond to certain attitudes of man such as respect, kindness, solidarity, affection, trust, fidelity and loyalty; therefore companionship not only arises from the fact of being simply companions thanks to a particular nexus but can also arise from shared affinities or some physical proximity.
This relationship usually occurs more than everything in workplaces, schools, fraternal relationships, that is, in families, among others. For example, in the workplace, companionship can be vital for the production of a company because on many occasions it can achieve the difference of the same in terms of their work coexistence, in the work environment harmony should be promoted respect, trust and motivation among all employees of the organization as well as promoting camaraderie so that together they can achieve each of the objectives proposed in a company.
