The COVID-19 pandemic has created a plethora of obstacles to manage and has exacerbated an already-existing “loneliness epidemic”. Among them is our ability to connect and maintain healthy relationships in world in which we are forced to be apart. In this presentation, attendees will gain insight into the concept of loneliness, learn about the impact of loneliness on individual health and workplace productivity, and discover ways to increase connectedness in the short- and long-term to help us come out of the pandemic stronger.