Follow up Psychological APV 2012 – FOOD Aarslev Focus area D - Loneliness – mind map

1. Follow up Psychological APV 2012 – FOOD AarslevFocus area D - Loneliness – mind map Scientific loneliness: - Alone in own research areaE.g. ownproject/thesis – noone to spar with . - in application process - especially for new staff incl. PhD students Physicalloneliness: - Alone due to too much telework, courses, meetings, and transport (teaching). Do not participate in breaks and talk to colleagues. Loneliness Social loneliness : - lackof prioritising to participate in social activities - lackof sense of belonging or whereyouareexpected to belong to - Feelingalone at work - Too few social activities for youngpeople – especially students and new staff Language barriers for foreign students (shynessyoungPhD students) Loneliness in position category: – e.g. post docs

2. Follow up Psychological APV 2012 – FOOD AarslevFocus area D - Initiatives to deal with loneliness - More feedback to one another  - Use colleagues for sparring Use your AMR and TR Social platforms/networking and seminar Initatives to deal with loneliness The buddy system should be made more clear and more used Important to have a social environment at the student officeswhenwereceive new staff Lunch mates : - remember to ask colleagues to go to lunch - Become visible - Use the canteen Buildexternalnetworks - Social events more often, prioritise to participate – - take responsibility to be outreaching both in scientific and social connections