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Employers and employees are feeling more disconnected than ever a year since transitioning to remote work.
Disengagement can put employees at risk for more serious issues like low productivity and burnout. Over 40% of employees said that feeling disconnected was the biggest risk to feeling burned out at work, according to a survey by Glint, an employee engagement platform.
Alyssa Place is the editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News and has been with the team since 2019. Her work covers mental health, DEI, women at work, financial wellness, retirement and workplace … Read full bio
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