An expert predicts that continued hybrid and remote work will require managers to lean more into proactive connection and communication with employees.
"Having a sense of purpose gives people energy and helps them feel happier and healthier," Stuart Lustig, national medical executive for behavioral strategy and product design for Cigna Healthcare, said in a statement.
Cigna research found that more than half of the U.S. workforce say they feel lonely regularly, a figure that is significantly higher for millennials and Gen Z workers.