• Less social interaction makes employees feel isolated while more social interaction can foster social support and alleviate stress among employees.

• Alone v.s. isolated - need to feel valued, included, respected

• "a sense of relatedness"

• Employers/managers who try to create more social interactions through digital tools give their employees a greater sense of belonging which increases motivation

• Private/individual interactions require more effort, can exhaust the digital tools, and cause more strain leading to less motivation