"That's not my problem. I am sorry my employee feels lonely, but I don't know what I can do about it?" Many employers might take that position. Isn't loneliness an issue related to their personal life? Shouldn't they address that problem on their own, outside of work?
Work is often the largest activity in an employee's life, when considered from the viewpoint of an average day. If the employee spends eight hours at work, an additional hour getting to and from work and eight hours sleeping, that only leaves six hours of personal time, accounting for 25% of their day. Work and transportation account for 42% of their day. If some employees are lonely at work, you need to be concerned.
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