Tag: loneliness

Tackling Loneliness in the Workplace: Challenges and Solutions

By Vicky Smith, WorkingWell Jun 27, 2024 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Jun 27, 2024

Loneliness in the workplace affects many employees, with detrimental impacts on mental health and productivity. Various studies have highlighted the prevalence of this problem, particularly in the context of remote and hybrid working models that became more common during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Here I will explore key factors contributing to workplace loneliness, suggesting […]

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Hey, HR, Your Lonely Employees Are Dying on the Inside

By James Davis, Editor, HR Daily Advisor Jul 11, 2019 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jul 11, 2019

At SHRM’s 2019 Annual Conference & Exposition, I was fortunate to have attended a session called “Workplace Loneliness Is Killing Us,” given by Stuart Chittenden. He is the Founder and Principal at Squishtalks, an organization that designs and delivers training programs based on principals of communication.