Isolation
vs
Belonging
Mental Health Matters
Remote Workers
"Human beings evolved to feel safest in groups, and as a result, we experience isolation as a physical state of emergency" (Klein, 2020, para. 13).
Work Loneliness
Work loneliness due to the COVID-19 pandemic has been frustrating to employees because it has prevented them from experiencing their innate sense of belonging (Andel, et al., 2021).
Getty. (2021, April 21). Self-Compassion Is Key To Survive Working From Home [Online image]. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/adigaskell/2021/04/22/self-compassion-is-key-to-survive-working-from-home/?sh=416bd2151906
Organizational Citizenship Behavior
Organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) occurs when employees take actions that benefit the organization by performing beyond what their job requires. The action could be helping co-workers voluntarily or exceeding in their role (Andel, et al., 2021).
(2020, Jully 22). Together Mode [Online image]. New meeting and calling experience in Microsoft Teams!. Microsoft. https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/new-meeting-and-calling-experience-in-microsoft-teams/ba-p/1537581
Reference:
Klein, E. (2020, March12). Coronavirus will also cause a loneliness epidemic. Vox. https://www.vox.com/2020/3/12/21173938/coronavirus-covid-19-social-distancing-elderly-epidemic-isolation-quarantine