Workplace loneliness is on the rise and in this week's podcast, Sarah and Helen talk about what is causing the increase, the times in their careers when they have felt most lonely and what coping strategies and techniques you can use to combat loneliness at work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 15
3 Ways to Be More Persuasive at Work
How do you get people to actually listen — and say yes — more often? In this Squiggly Shortcut, Helen shares three simple, research-backed ways to become more influential at work. Whether you're trying to get an idea across, shift an outcome, or build stronger working relationshi ... Show More
7m 32s
Jan 2021
WorkLife: We don’t have to fight loneliness alone
Today, an episode from WorkLife with Adam Grant, another TED podcast.Many workplaces have become increasingly lonely, even before the coronavirus pandemic made more of us literally remote. It’s not just an unpleasant feeling—loneliness can hurt our health and our job performance. ... Show More
39m 7s
Dec 2022
Rapid Response: Loneliness at work, w/Noreena Hertz, author of The Lonely Century
<p>This is the loneliest century, says economist Noreena Hertz. Even before the pandemic forced us to stay home, loneliness was snaking its way through our lives, affecting everything from how we vote to how we work. Professor at University College London and author of the book, ... Show More
31m 4s
Apr 2020
Another Workplace Crisis: Loneliness
Vivek Murthy, former U.S. Surgeon General, says that, even before the Covid-19 pandemic, we were facing another health crisis: loneliness. Studies show that, around the world, more people have been feeling a greater sense of social isolation, which has many negative affects, incl ... Show More
27m 3s
May 2022
being alone, but not lonely ep.9
how to be alone, but not lonely you may ask? Well, I have the answers to your question. Our society teaches us that being alone is equivalent to being lonely- but that's just not the case. I would say that mastering the art of being alone and happy in your own company is one of t ... Show More
44m 48s