Creating meaningful connections, seamlessly
ABOUT
Rooted in London and now thriving in Warsaw, Oneness UP champions the power of workplace connections. Our name stands for “Uniting People” and reflects our belief that when employees build strong relationships, both individuals and organisations thrive. We help organisations create environments where people engage, grow together and stay.
We offer research-based, interactive workshops and tailored strategies that drive performance, boost wellbeing and improve retention. Our flagship program, Relational OS, addresses the growing challenge of employee disconnection by fostering belonging, developing key relational skills such as empathy, effective communication and constructive feedback, and delivering measurable productivity outcomes. Through dynamic workshops, teams learn how to build trust, strengthen relationships and create smoothly functioning, well-connected workplaces where collaboration and performance flourish.
Iga Pilewska
Founder
I’m Iga Pilewska, and I’ve spent over a decade exploring what makes work meaningful and teams thrive. Early in the pandemic, as organisations shifted to remote work, I observed a growing and under-addressed risk. Teams without strong relational skills struggled, while those that could connect, empathise, and collaborate even at a distance thrived. That moment made me realise that human connection isn’t a “nice-to-have” in the workplace. It is mission-critical.
Through my work as a sociologist and former Gartner Future of Work Research Lead for Europe, I studied how relational dynamics impact engagement, wellbeing, and retention across global teams. I discovered that the most resilient, high-performing teams share a common trait: relational unity. It is the ability to feel and act as a cohesive “we”, to understand, trust, and support each other, and it is a skill that can be developed and strengthened. I have shared these insights in public talks and expert forums including AmCham, CIPD, and Polish government-led initiatives.
I founded Oneness UP to help organisations bring that skill to life. My mission is to transform disconnected workplaces into environments where people feel a genuine sense of belonging, collaboration flourishes, and both individuals and organisations thrive. Every workshop, diagnostic, and consultation we offer is grounded in research but driven by a simple belief: when people connect, everything else follows.
Employee loneliness is one of the biggest business risks of our time.
Employee loneliness stops being only a wellbeing challenge and becomes also a business challenge as it negatively affects multiple business priorities such as employee engagement and productivity.
45%
of workers aged 18-25 say they feel lonely when they are working.
4.5 times
more likely to struggle with productivity, 1.5 times more likely to be disengaged, lonely employees face significant workplace challenges.
$154B
is what workplace loneliness costs employers annually in stress-related absenteeism alone.
Common Strategies Are Insufficient
Companies often rely on the strategies below
Return-to-office policies
Working in front of a screen weakens bonds with colleagues, even in the same office. There is evidence saying five days in the office or just two days in the office makes no difference when it comes to level of loneliness.
Fun activities outside of work
Fun activities outside of work tend to solidify pre-existing social groups in the workplace. Research suggests people at a mixer tend to spend time talking to the few other people they already know well.
Psychological support programs
Wellbeing programs show commitment but don’t always improve workplace relationships. Recent study found no mental health difference between participants and non-participants.
We need new methods of building connections
Companies need new methods of building connections in the environment of generational work shifts, increased screen time and work dynamics. Contact us to learn more about the new methods we can teach you and help you implement at your work.
Testimonials
Iga is a natural connector. Whether she's facilitating discussions on communication and belonging in a hybrid workplace, coordinating in-office days and activities, or promoting overall team wellness and fun, Iga finds creative and thoughtful ways to bring people together for healthier mind, body and spirit. She is results-focused, works well on a team, and is an original thinker on how to engage individuals and groups towards common goals. Importantly, Iga is also not afraid to try new things, experiment, and learn by doing, which leads to better and faster outcomes.
Aaron Kloch, London, UK
Iga's skills in leading client interviews enabled her to successful identify progressive solutions for us to anchor around, and her knowledge expertise in where the future of work is headed ensured the insights we provided were both actionable and achievable for clients of all maturity levels. On what was a particularly challenging topic with little existing research (as is any research project we tackle on the Future of Work team), Iga's leadership skills fostered an environment of learning, strategic planning and critical thinking skills. Additionally, she created an inclusive and supportive environment that was pivotal in maintaining the team's engagement and morale over the many months we worked on this one project together.
Maggie Schroeder-O'Neal, Pittsburgh, US
I had the opportunity to work with Iga on a critical workstream which she was leading.
Iga has a wonderful way of making the other person in the conversation feel very comfortable. It was very evident in all the client calls we took, team meetings and all our 1:1 interactions. This helped us in fostering open discussions and identifying key problems to solve.
I’m really glad I was able to be on those calls with her and learn from her. It's something I hope to do in all my interactions with other folks moving forward.
Shivendra Singh, Gurugram, India
New methods of building connections are within reach
Foster employee engagement, wellbeing and retention