Vivek Murthy

Vital relationships are the foundation of success and happiness in communities, and in the workplace, Murthy told Yale SOM students during the semester's ...

In fact, the growth of remote gaming, to the detriment of in-person social activities, and remote work are compounding the problem, he said. “Creating stronger connections in the workplace matters,” Murthy said. In a talk titled “Tackling Loneliness in Business & Society,” Murthy discussed his approach to the loneliness epidemic. “His passion for improving the health of individuals and communities has never wavered,” Forman said of Murthy. Murthy encouraged students at the Yale School of Management to infuse their professional and personal lives with a healing dose of “humanity.” He has focused on addressing issues including the proliferation of misinformation, the youth mental health crisis, burnout in the healthcare community, and social isolation and loneliness.