Loneliness * mind map

Follow up Psychological APV 2012 – FOOD Aarslev Focus area D - Loneliness – mind map Scientific loneliness: - Alone in own research area E.g. own project/thesis – no one to spar with . - in application process - especially for new staff incl. PhD students

Physical loneliness: - Alone due to too much telework, courses, meetings, and transport (teaching). Do not participate in breaks and talk to colleagues.

Social loneliness :

Loneliness Language barriers for foreign students (shyness young PhD students)

Loneliness in position category: – e.g. post docs

- lack of prioritising to participate in social activities - lack of sense of belonging or where you are expected to belong to - Feeling alone at work - Too few social activities for young people – especially students and new staff

Follow up Psychological APV 2012 – FOOD Aarslev Focus area D - Initiatives to deal with loneliness

Use your AMR and TR

- More feedback to one another  - Use colleagues for sparring Social platforms/networking and seminar

Important to have a social environment at the student offices when we receive new staff

Initatives to deal with loneliness

Build external networks - Social events more often, prioritise to participate – - take responsibility to be outreaching both in scientific and social connections

The buddy system should be made more clear and more used

Lunch mates : - remember to ask colleagues to go to lunch - Become visible - Use the canteen