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How to cure office loneliness

Oct 22, 2024
A new study shows that remote work isn't the only issue. So how do companies get their employees to socialize without it feeling like forced fun?
Remote workers are more likely to report feelings of isolation than their in-office peers.
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Join a club, it's good for democracy

Co-producers of "Join or Die: A Film About Why You Should Join a Club" Rebecca and Pete Davis discuss the importance of community and connectedness.
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Why this proud “boomer” started a home-sharing website

May 17, 2023
Jayne Ehrlich wants to make it easier for boomers to live "alone together.”
Around 10% of Americans over 50 live alone without significant others or children to care for them, according to the AARP.
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Loneliness is an epidemic — social media may not always help

Mar 2, 2023
Social media platforms that bring people together IRL can help. Those that privilege one-way communication from influencers to followers may make matters worse.
Social media can be a tool for human connection, but some experts say some follower-type platforms can instead exacerbate loneliness.
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The cost of loneliness: Social isolation holds back workers and costs employers billions

Mar 1, 2023
An 'epidemic of loneliness' in recent decades causes stress-related absenteeism, job turnover, and lost productivity.
In addition to affecting employees' mental health, researchers at Cigna found that employers could be losing up to $154 billion a year because of loneliness.
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