The key to getting on better at work has been revealed and it's quite simple - sit beside the office swot.
A study from Harvard found just being close to good workers can improve performance.
And not just by a little bit - the research showed that a clever seating plan can raise a company's productivity by as much as 15 per cent.
But unfortunately if diligence is contagious - so is the reverse.
Toxic employees can also bring down everyone around them.