In the news release, SUNNY LAUNCHES WORKPLACE™ PLATFORM TO COMBAT 'THE GREAT DISCONNECTION' IN MODERN WORK ENVIRONMENTS, issued January 14, 2026 by Sunny over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that changes have been made. The complete, revised release follows, with additional details at the end:

THE 'GREAT DISCONNECTION' IS COSTING COMPANIES MILLIONS: SUNNY LAUNCHES SUNNY WORKPLACE™ TO TURN CONNECTION INTO BOTTOM-LINE RESULTS

New white paper 'Energized by Design' reveals how social connection will power the next era of work

DALLAS, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunny, a purpose-over-profit organization providing science-backed solutions for meaningful connection, launches Sunny Workplace™ to reignite team connection and vibrancy from the inside out.

Sunny's newly published "Energized by Design" white paper surfaces research showing that teams lacking connection are two times more likely to lose talent and three times more likely to underperform on innovation, making connection the new competitive edge as work transforms. It offers a practical framework for restoring connection as a core operating system, embedded into existing workplace technologies and through Sunny Workplace™.

Sunny Workplace™ supports organizations with science-backed tools that enable teams to stay energized and effective by tapping into relational energy, the motivational spark people draw from meaningful connection. As AI, hybrid work and multigenerational teams reshape how we work, the informal touchpoints where relationships once formed have eroded. The result is a growing disconnection crisis that drags on performance and retention. Sunny Workplace™ is designed to rebuild those social ties intentionally, within the flow of everyday work.

The platform delivers connection through:

• Social Architecture: Provides a research-backed framework to redesign how teams connect, collaborate and recharge
• Social Battery™ Type Assessment: Helps team members understand how their personality, capacity and collaboration style shape their social energy
• Social Battery™ Energy Tracking: Alerts management when team members' social batteries are low and provides tips for support 
• Manager Toolkits and Connect Guides: Offers ready-to-use conversational frameworks for team meetings and 1:1s
• Scalable team rituals and sessions: Fuels connection across onboarding, hybrid collaboration and leadership development

"AI and advanced tools only pay off when the people behind them bring strong interpersonal skills," said Betsy Parker, Sunny CEO. "Sunny Workplace helps companies maximize those investments by building ways of working that meaningfully connect employees." 

According to research, disconnection is draining businesses financially and emotionally. At an average 1,000-person company, disconnection costs up to $5.04 million annually due to loss in productivity, turnover and lack of innovation. Nationally, 41% of people in the U.S. feel lonely at least sometimes, with Gen Z workers hit hardest: 45% report feeling lonely at work, the highest rate among all generations.

"Connection isn't just a nice-to-have anymore. It's the infrastructure that fuels engagement, trust and performance," said Sunny's Head of Behavioral Science Iain Smith, Ph.D. "Our research shows that when organizations prioritize connection as deliberately as they prioritize technology, they unlock measurable gains in retention, innovation and employee well-being."

Organizations interested in learning more can request a demo at https://gosunny.org/workplace/book-a-demo/. To download Sunny's "Energized by Design" white paper, visit https://gosunny.org/white-paper-energized-by-design/.

About Sunny
In a world that's more digital, yet lonelier than ever, Sunny provides science-backed solutions to help people improve their social lives and fuel meaningful connection. Its Sunny Workplace™ platform, built into the flow of work, reignites team connection and vibrancy from the inside out. Sunny's free app for consumers tracks and boosts Social Battery™ while offering simple steps to connect. Sunny's purpose-over-profit model means it reinvests every dollar into expanding its reach and impact. For more information, visit gosunny.org or follow on Instagram and LinkedIn at @gosunnyorg and TikTok and Facebook @gosunny.org.

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Correction: Revisions have been made to the text of the release.

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