We often think of employees like patients, that when they walk out the door of an o昀케ce they become someone else. But the truth is we are human in every role we play including the ones we take on at work. Each person has their own story and is accompanied by di昀昀erent needs. But the one thing we all share in common is the need for connection, which doesn’t shut o昀昀 when we log on or get to our desk. This reality is di昀케cult for employers to acknowledge, respond to, and create sustainable solutions that solve the problem. However, letting this work fall to the wayside will open employers across every industry to attrition and apathy. The key to what’s next is to listen to what people need and 昀椀nd a way to support it in any and every way possible. 2023 Benefits Trends: The evolving workplace 23