"For decades, executives have repeated the truism 'It's not personal, it's business,' implying that emotional distance is a hallmark of professionalism. But that logic is badly outdated, especially now that employees are spending more of their waking lives at work than with family or non-work friends, and the post-pandemic world has left many professionals more isolated than ever."
"The former U.S. Surgeon General has warned of an " epidemic of loneliness," with profound consequences for workplace productivity, engagement, and retention, to say nothing of almost one million premature deaths worldwide each year."
Emotional detachment as a business norm is outdated because employees now spend more waking hours at work than with family or non-work friends. Post-pandemic conditions have increased professional isolation. Loneliness has been described as an epidemic with profound consequences for workplace productivity, engagement, and retention. Chronic workplace loneliness also carries severe health consequences, contributing to almost one million premature deaths globally each year. Addressing workplace loneliness is essential for improving employee well-being, sustaining organizational performance, and reducing avoidable mortality.
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