Hello and welcome! In this episode, I’m diving into a topic that’s often brushed under the rug—loneliness, especially in the workplace. Despite our busy lives and numerous connections, many of us still feel isolated. I chat about the real, often hidden, impact loneliness can have on our mental and physical health.  

We often don’t talk about it because of the stigma, but it’s time we get comfortable with this conversation! 

Here are the highlights: 

(04:14) Loneliness is painful 

(07:51) What makes us lonely? 

(14:45) Different types of loneliness 

Loneliness in the workplace: a mixed-method systematic review and meta-analysis - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10824263/ 

Red Cross – Loneliness at Work – Report produced for the All-Parliamentary Party Group on Loneliness in UK Communities - https://www.redcross.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/we-speak-up-for-change/loneliness-at-work 

Loneliness in the workplace – Sarah Louise Wright - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/29488030_Loneliness_in_the_Workplace 

The Marmalade Trust - https://www.marmaladetrust.org/