Do you ever think about how loneliness might impact your workplace? Here are some alarming statistics about loneliness from the US Surgeon General: Lacking social connection can increase the risk for premature death as much as smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day. Poor or insufficient social connection is associated with increased risk of disease, including a 29% increased risk of heart disease and a 32% increased risk of stroke. Loneliness is associated with increased risk for