Ep157 - Loneliness and Social Connection in the Workplace with Dr Ali Walker
From Well Workplaces by Tom Bosna
April 13, 2026 · 44 min · Season 12 · Episode 6
About this episode
Dr. Ali Walker discusses the impact of social health on workplace wellbeing and shares strategies to reduce loneliness and enhance connection among teams.
In this episode, we explore how social health influences workplace wellbeing and productivity. Dr Ali Walker shares actionable frameworks to foster genuine connection, reduce loneliness and enhance psychosocial safety at work - critical components for healthy, high-performing teams. Key Topics: The four levels of social health: belonging to self, one-on-one, group and collective community The four types of loneliness: intimate partner, social, situational, and existential Practical strategies for managers to schedule meaningful social interactions How social connection acts as a protective factor against psychosocial risks Building psychologically safe environments through meeting interaction patterns Using the SBI (Situation, Behaviour, Impact) model for constructive feedback Leading micro-moments of connection to foster genuine belonging Resources & Links Connect with Ali Walker on LinkedIn Ali Walker - LinkedIn AlityLife We Are Lonely Podcast by Medibank Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to social health and its importance in workplaces 02:09 - The four levels of social health explained 05:45 - The importance of scheduling social connection intentionally 06:40 - Deep dive…
People in this episode
Host: Tom Bosna
Guest: Dr Ali Walker
Topics covered
- social health
- workplace wellbeing
- loneliness
- psychosocial safety
- team performance
- social connection
Keywords
- social health
- workplace wellbeing
- loneliness
- psychosocial safety
- team performance
- constructive feedback
- meaningful interactions
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: AlityLife, Medibank
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