Lessen Loneliness and Boost Belonging Across Generations at Work

Sixty-one percent of American adults report they are lonely, and among Generation Z workers aged 18–22, 73 percent report sometimes or always feeling alone. Today’s workers are lonelier than ever before, resulting in a disengaged, disloyal, and disenchanted workforce. Remote work, inclusion, and well-being are all reasons to understand and address loneliness at work. This session was presented at the ATD21 Conference, held @Home and @HQ, in Salt Lake City, on August 28 - September 1, 2021.