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Divided We Stand: Treating Corporate America’s Loneliness Epidemic

Michael Lee Stallard

In order to understand how to combat loneliness at work, we can learn a lot from neuroscientist and loneliness expert, John Cacioppo. Through his research, Cacioppo has rejected the popular opinion that loneliness is merely a symptom of other ailments, such as depression. It is important to note that loneliness is a feeling.

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Feel Lonely and Left Out at Work?

Michael Lee Stallard

To ease the pain, many develop addictions to alcohol, legal and illegal substances, binge eating, sexual promiscuity and pornography. Recently, I spoke with Dr. Cacioppo about the new center for connection I’m co-founding at TCU and my hope to bring him to campus to share his pioneering research and insights.

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America’s #1 Health Problem is Not What You Expect

Michael Lee Stallard

In April 2017, The Atlantic featured an interview with loneliness expert John Cacioppo from the University of Chicago in an article titled, “ How Loneliness Begets Loneliness.” The media is catching on. Articles are appearing with greater frequency in the press about rising loneliness.

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Burnout at Work Isn’t Just About Exhaustion. It’s Also About Loneliness

Harvard Business Review

John Cacioppo, a leading expert on loneliness and coauthor of Loneliness: Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection , emphasizes its tremendous impact on psychological and physical health and longevity. Our work suggests that the problem is pervasive across professions and up and down corporate hierarchies.

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Boost Connectedness to Reverse Rise of Suicides in America

Michael Lee Stallard

Research summarized in Loneliness: Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection by the late John Cacioppo and William Patrick supports that connection is an indispensable resource to help us cope with stressors and threats we face in life. How much connection do we need? That depends on the person.

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