The Empathy Crisis

It's time to shape up your empathy muscle.    Empathy is in short supply these days―and it's hurting us. From the rise in workplace bullying to increased anxiety and depression, a lack of empathy for one another is wearing away at the gears of society, grinding us down to the nubs. The very technology that is supposed to keep us connected is driving us apart, with face-to-face interactions on the decline, and news filtered through an echo chamber that shelters us from other points of view.    But all is not lost.  Enter Tell Me More About That: Solving the Empathy Crisis One Conversation at a Time [ISBN: 978-1774580899] Author Rob Volpe provides his observations around empathy such as:  The two different types of EmpathyHow humans, despite what society would have us think, are hard-wired for empathy The staggering 40% decline in empathy in college students How 31% of US adults aren’t able or refuse to see another’s point of view Why 90% of Gen Z’ers are far more likely to stay at an empathetic employer How 79% of CEOs admit to struggling with balancing empathy with seeming unworthy of respect How 86% vs 60% of employees feel able to manage the demands of work and personal life with an empathetic leader guiding them and a whopping 86% of customers say empathy is the biggest driver of loyalty