This conflict of interest can cause friction and in many instances HRdepartments swing to the 'support the company' side, rather than the 'supportthe employees' side.

这种利益矛盾会引起冲突并且多数情况下HR部门更倾向于“支持公司”，而非“支持员工”。

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"Whereas personality similarity is likely to facilitate this process, personality differences may result in more friction and conflict in daily life, " she said.

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Combined with Reid and Bennet, their conflict, friction and chemistry creates a compelling dynamic.

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