Loneliness is quietly affecting workplace productivity more than many organisations realise.
Despite being more digitally connected than ever before, many employees today report feeling isolated, unsupported, and burned out. This isn't just impacting individuals – it's costing businesses financially, and damaging workplace culture and team cohesion.
From performative perks to genuine peer connection, clinical psychologist Dr Zac Seidler unpacks how tech and hybrid work blur boundaries, why men are especially lonely, and what’s missing in our approach to employee wellbeing.
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Please note, this episode contains references to suicide and stillbirth. Please take care while listening.
The Business Of podcast is brought to you by the University of New South Wales Business School, produced with Deadset Studios.
This episode is hosted by Dr Juliet Bourke, with insights from Professor Barney Tan.
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