Why Devices Can’t Replace Human Connection at Work

According to the research, birth rates have steeply declined around the world over the past 15 years—one clear sign that people are spending less time connecting in person. While many factors contribute to falling birth rates, growing research suggests we are increasingly substituting digital interaction for deeper forms of human connection. In our workplaces, for […]

The Six Points of Connection We All Need

It’s widely recognized that the crises of loneliness, disconnection, and social fragmentation are touching nearly every aspect of our lives, from personal well-being to public health to democracy itself. What’s far less clear is what to do about it. Research helps us understand the scope of the problem, but for the average person or community […]

Why Is Social Connection So Hard for Young Adults?

Social connectedness is vital to well-being, but members of Gen Z are hesitant about interacting with one another in today’s online and polarized world, says Stanford psychologist Jamil Zaki. That disconnection comes at a cost: Young adults increasingly report lower levels of happiness than middle-aged and older adults. Here, Zaki talks about why that is […]