The Epidemic of Loneliness and How It Impacts Employee Health
At the WCRI Annual Conference, organizational psychologist Connie Hadley (Boston University’s Questrom School of Business and the Institute for Life at Work) explored how loneliness has risen and why this matters for employee health, productivity, and resilience. Human Connection Human connection is an overwhelming desire for most people. This is often studied in the context […]
Observations on the Healthcare System
At the 2024 WCRI Annual Conference, Harvard economist David Cutler discussed the recent transformations of the healthcare system. Currently, there is more uncertainty in the healthcare system than ever before. Healthcare systems are struggling with staffing, pricing, reimbursement rates, and even solvency. Overall healthcare needs fell during COVID as people delayed elective procedures. This was […]