06/18/2024

Why Work Should Make You Less Lonely

Social health at work is a key to living longer, healthier and happier

The companies that excel in the next 10 years will be those supporting their team members' social health.

On average, Americans spend more than 90,000 hours working over their lifetimes. If you have a team or go into an office, that’s a lot of time with coworkers—probably more than you spend with most of your friends and family. If you work solo or remotely, that’s a lot of time alone. Either way, whether you feel connected or lonely while working is going to have an outsize impact on your day-to-day and long-term social health.

Social health is the vital pillar to your overall health and well-being that comes from human connection, which research shows is linked to a stronger immune system, a lower risk of depression, diabetes, and stroke, and a longer lifespan. Being socially healthy involves cultivating positive relationships and a sense of community—and the workplace can be a powerful source of both, giving you the opportunity to interact regularly, make friends and feel camaraderie with your team.

Please select this link to read the complete article from Fast Company.