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Combating Loneliness in the Age of Connectivity

This month behavioral health expert Melody Hicks joins us to discuss the damaging effects of loneliness on employees and their workplace. In the age of connectivity, employers find it more challenging than ever to reduce isolation and loneliness at work. This prevalent health concern has employers feeling it’s negative impacts across all levels of employees and is why some are calling it an epidemic.

Participants will learn:
• What is loneliness
• How experiencing loneliness is bad for employee health and job performance
• Why tackling this problem is critical for employees and the business
• Tips to foster a workplace culture with rich connections

Additional Resources:

  • 2018 Diversity & Inclusion Report (what aspects of people’s experience, within diversity and inclusion related themes, have the largest impact on engagement levels)
  • Got a meeting? Take a walk (TED talk 3.25min)
  • Randomised Coffee Trial (or watch the video of Red Cross Crescent RCT)
  • Surprise Industries
  • A Serious Look at Play (Places like Google and Pixar also address this by creating playful workspaces filled with playground equipment, themed rooms, and varied seating)
  • Reducing isolation at work is good for business (Harvard Business Review)
  • Other examples of businesses doing it well Bak USA, Merck,  LinkedIn
  • On-Demand webinar access, slides, and video files are below

For more information, contact Sherry Haskins at:
Telephone: (602)-372-7034
E-Mail: info@healthyazworksites.org

Go to Webinar
  • Can Loneliness Kill You? (video from the presentation)
  • Presentation Slides

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