This week, we look at how the pandemic has shaped the importance of human connections at work. Whether returning to the office, continuing to work from home or pursuing a hybrid of both, our ability to connect to those around us can significantly alter how we do business. 

Do companies need to start taking a more proactive approach to ensure employees socialise? How can companies help their employees authentically connect?  

This is our edit of the global conversation on purpose.

• How the pandemic has impacted our wardrobe choices at work – The Economist 
• The consequences of employees starting and leaving jobs without a single in-person interactions – The New York Times
• How the increasingly frequent heat waves will impact the economy – Fast Company
• The best ways to retain talent in an era of mass quitting – McKinsey
• Psychologist Adam Grant speaks on how to move from post-pandemic languishing to finding your flow – TED Talks
• How high-achievement can lead to problems with self-esteem – The School of Life 
• Taking lessons from neuroscience in order to improve focus at work – Wired
• Why human connection needs to come before algorithms when it comes to hiring new staff – The Financial Times