Managers, salespeople, entrepreneurs and office workers are finding new ways of forming and maintaining work relationships.

Younger workers experience this isolation even more.

Organisations and entrepreneurs that are aware of this can respond in intentional ways to promote this social capital.

Business News: People Feel Isolated As Connections in the Typical Workplace Shrunk

A Microsoft survey of 30 000 people across 31 countries found that people feel isolated as work connections in the typical workplace shrunk. Image: MoMo ProductionsSource: Getty Images

Building business relationships that are based on care and empathy can be vital.

Do this by looking for ways to help and checking in often, even if its via text message.

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