Young people today are experiencing record levels of isolation and loneliness. Here's why.
several times a week, but only 50 percent of their managers provide feedback to them that frequently.
. After surveying over 2,000 global workers across all generations—pre and post-pandemic—it turned out everyone is lonely, as 72 percent said they experience loneliness at least monthly.While loneliness impacts all generations, it is intensified among the emerging generations, according to my research.
We live in a world today where it takes little effort to fill your time. An endless amount of content in the palm of our hands has allowed us to consume news and entertainment whenever and wherever we are. We’ve become a culture more focused on strengthening our Wi-Fi connections than strengthening our personal connections. We need to trade our connectable technology for a more connectable team.
According to Roger Patulny, associate professor of sociology at the University of Wollongong in Australia, while heavy social media users do experience more loneliness, there is also evidence to suggest social media use decreases loneliness among highly social people. Why the contradiction? “Social media is most effective in tackling loneliness when it is used to enhance existing relationships or forge new meaningful connections.
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