As US adults feel more isolated, employers can step in to help by @HR_Brew

If you’re feeling lonely, you’re not alone. As much as one-half of US adults report feeling lonely, and it’s seeping into the workplace. Some experts believe that it’s an employer’s responsibility to encourage workers to connect. A persistent epidemic. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released a report last May describing the loneliness epidemic, comparing its severity to tobacco use.