Jabra recently featured Constance Noonan Hadley, Research Associate Professor of Management and Organizations on an episode of Great ExpectAItions: The AI edge for enterprises where she shared insights on fostering connection and community in the age of AI.
Hadley explores a hidden cost of automation and hybrid work: rising workplace loneliness. As AI continues to reshape how teams collaborate, she makes a compelling case for why meaningful human connection remains vital to performance, psychological safety, and organizational culture. Drawing on research, Hadley shares practical strategies for rebuilding trust, strengthening team rituals, and fostering a sense of belonging – even across distributed teams.
The episode covers:
- The impact of AI and hybrid work on psychological safety
- Why team rituals are more important than ever
- How to recognize and address employee loneliness
- The limits of AI in creating emotional bonds
- What leaders can do to build empathy and belonging in a tech-driven world
Packed with actionable insights, Hadley’s message is clear: the time we save through automation should be reinvested in what machines can’t replicate – authentic human connection.
Tune into the full episode wherever you listen to podcasts here!