The solution to workplace isolation might be in the gap the generation gap

"Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, the United States finds itself in the midst of another public health crisis: widespread loneliness and isolation."

"About half of adults in the U.S. report feeling lonely - what former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has characterized as an epidemic."

Five years post-pandemic, the U.S. faces a significant rise in loneliness and isolation, termed an epidemic by former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. Nearly half of U.S. adults report feeling lonely, which negatively impacts productivity, engagement, and performance across various sectors. Organizations are urged to nurture intergenerational relationships within workplaces to combat this loneliness. Despite the shift towards remote work during COVID-19, particularly among Generation Z, the importance of strong workplace relationships for mental health and employee commitment has been underestimated, calling for a reevaluation of workplace strategies to enhance social connections.

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