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Loneliness at work is epidemic.

Yet it doesn't have to be.

Three simple, creative steps can help banish loneliness once and for all.

Everyday folks walk into an office full of people doing all kinds of activities. Some may log into a Zoom or Teams or Slack to connect to their follow co-workers, clients, vendors, and suppliers. Others may be in tons of meetings, texts, conversations, calls, and more. The never-ending connectivity must mean that we are super connected to each other, right? It sure seems that way.

Yet millions of people report feeling more isolated than ever[1].

The surprising truth is that workplace loneliness has very little to do with how many people you're around. Or how many meetings you attend. Or what projects you work on every day.

It has everything to do with whether you feel like you matter.

And that feeling has consequences far beyond morale. Lonely employees are less engaged[2], less creative, less willing to collaborate, and far more likely to quit. So what can we do to counter that loneliness epidemic? It turns out that we can get creative. Here are three creativity investments that can make you less lonely at work and build meaning no matter what you do.

1. Invest in relationships

Now, I know I famously recommend that you do not make friends at work. Millions of downloads and translations into several languages........

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