I know we live in a world, where social distance is the new normal, but I’m not playing that game.

I respect if others want to distance, but I’m not doing social distancing – quite the opposite, I think now we need social interactions more than ever.

What are the Benefits of Social Interaction at work?

• Social interactions play an essential role in wellbeing
• A positive impact on employee engagement
• Social interaction can lead to knowledge exchange and productivity increase
• Employees who are satisfied with their workplace relationships are likely to be more attached to the company
• Leaders who encourage social interactions, including social gatherings, will develop more positive relationships with their teams
• increase self-reported positive feelings at the end of the workday
• positive social interactions cultivate greater shared experiences
• increases trust between each other

Overall, being social and caring for each other creates a culture where it’s normal to provide co-workers with help, guidance, feedback and advice. Social interactions help also to ensure everyone in a team is on the same page.

A lack of social interaction:

• potentially negative consequences in relation to social support
• creates a sense of isolation
• is associated with a host of negative health consequences

Building strong ties with co-workers takes time, engagement and being open for each other.

Be social, because Wellbeing is no solo venture.