Yesterday’s Opinion Dominion split the room right down the middle:
Who is responsible for SOCIAL CONNECTION at work?
Employees – 50%
Company – 50%
I went with the company (which felt a little controversial, even though the results were balanced).
In my experience, when a workplace actively creates space for connection, the culture lifts.
When I’ve worked at places that prioritised events, it did make people connect more and feel like part of a team.
If every person is left to figure it out for themselves, a lot of people just won’t.
Or they’ll connect only with who they already know.
Or they’ll feel like they have to prioritise work.
We all connect in different ways, and not everyone wants to be the one to initiate.
And this is why I think it matters that companies provide the time, structure or even just permission to let connections happen.
Ready for today’s question?
👉 Should meetings start RIGHT on time?
Ben