50% OF THE WORLD POPULATION LIVES IN BIG CITIES WORLDWIDE – HOW WILL THIS AFFECT OUR SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS – AND HOW TO IMPROVE THESE?
Journal Title: Role of Higher Education Institutions in Society: Challenges, Tendencies and Perspectives - Year 2013, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
50 % of the world population lives in big cities worldwide –and this will increase (globalis.no) – how will this affect our social relationships, and how to improve these? Several statistics underline the challenges of the modern world: 50 % or more are single. 50 % are cheating. 50 % or more break up or divorce. 25 % on sick leave as a result of a relationship breakup. Low libido is now a public health problem. 48 % have only one friend, but not a reliable one in a crisis. 50 % of the population wants more friends. We become more sick from our private lives than our work lives (Modesta Olsen, 2007), and the modern family is the most common family structure (Almendingen, 2010). Which social structures can survive the strain of losing the qualities of faithfulness, honesty and decency? Cynicism becomes our defense. Depression and feelings of emptiness is the price we pay. Giving hugs, care and trust to others not only bring greater happiness - it can also lead to better business. Icebreakercard.com is a new world movement to solve these social challenges. It fights for its vision: Love and friendship locally and globally! Our big goal is improving your life quality. As social entrepreneurs we are called the forth sector which cooperates with the other three: private, public and civic (Ellis, 2006) with an optimal mix of high tech & high touch! In this paper I will present my research findings in the Western world (mainly Norway and USA) and my part of the solution as a social entrepreneur of Icebreakercard.com. A social entrepreneur has been described as our time’s heroes and heroines. We create solutions where none of the sectors have succeeded well enough (Sandal, 2007). Bad relationships lead to health problems in the population across age and gender. According to WHO, health is a state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being (also in relation to sexuality); it is not merely the absence of disease, dysfunction or infirmity. Mental health conditions are now the key concern in all of the OECD countries. According to Social Insurance Agency for Sweden, mental issues are the main reason to disability benefits –especially by younger persons. The employer and the community takes the economic bill when the employee is on sick leave. We leaders need to be concerned about the people that we work with. Disease is a private matter, but absence is not (Haugen; Melhus, 2012).
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Anne G. Søreide
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