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🧵When US @Surgeon_General talks about an epidemic of #loneliness & social isolation and the impacts on #health, it definitely grabs the attention.
This important intervention shows that #loneliness is, unfortunately, still a huge issue for our societies, UK included... 1/
This important intervention shows that #loneliness is, unfortunately, still a huge issue for our societies, UK included... 1/
Back in 2018, the @JoCoxLoneliness Commission headed by @RachelReevesMP & @SeemaKennedy published a report calling for action on #TacklingLoneliness, which led to the creation of a Loneliness Minister in Government & a strategy to combat #loneliness 2/ 
Many organisations across civil society, from tiny community organisations to huge businesses, worked together to build social connections and support people of all ages to reconnect with others, recognising the negative impacts of #loneliness on individuals & wider society 3/
Excited for our event happening now to launch new research on workplace loneliness with APPG co-chairs @tracey_crouch @kimleadbeate and sector experts @oliviamayafield @RobinHewings @mcsaatchigroup
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@EndLonelinessUK
#TacklingLoneliness
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@EndLonelinessUK
#TacklingLoneliness
@kimleadbeater and @tracey_crouch starts by highlighting the importance of the work of the APPG and this new research. Addressing loneliness needs to be a cross-government mission and the need to tackle loneliness in the workplace is evidence for this.
Head of Policy @BritishRedCross @oliviamayafield stresses the need for sustained attention on loneliness particularly given the pandemic and cost of living crisis.
Our new report explores loneliness at work in the UK, including the relationship between work and loneliness, the potential changes of home and hybrid working, and the experiences of different groups.
See our key findings below 👇
redcross.org.uk/about-us/what-…
#TacklingLoneliness
See our key findings below 👇
redcross.org.uk/about-us/what-…
#TacklingLoneliness
We found 1 in 10 workers are often or always lonely at work. Half experience loneliness some of the time. That’s bad for business and the health and wellbeing of workers.
Disabled workers and those with long-term health conditions that affect their day-to-day lives are much more likely to report general loneliness than those without (24 per cent, compared to 9 per cent).
