Employee Newsletter: Workplace connection| June 2023

Washington State Department of Enterprise Services sent this bulletin at 06/08/2023 05:00 PM PDT

June 2023

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Steps to build and strengthen social connections at work

Community and connection represents the human need for social support and belonging. We are more likely to thrive when we have networks that support us both physically and psychologically and when we feel like an accepted member of a group. In this article, we discuss the benefits of building social connection at work, as well as specific steps that you can take when developing your own connections.

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