Take Steps to Remove Stigma
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Employees who feel lonely or disconnected may not come forward with this issue due to the stigma
they may face. This causes them to self-isolate and continue the cycle of feeling lonely even further.
Support the employee-manager relationship:
The employee manager relationship may be the most important relationship to maintain
in the workplace.
Include mental health in your everyday conversations:
Avoiding talking about mental health or the experiences of someone dealing with a mental
health issue only fuels the stigma.
Consider doing a pulse check to obtain a baseline on feelings of loneliness:
Gathering data on the perceived levels of loneliness will assist in deciding the next steps
for facilitating connectedness.
Have daily, or weekly informal check-ins:
Informal check-ins about the employee's well-being are a great way to nurture feelings of
belonging, value, and connectedness.
