Remote Workers Are Spending More Time Alone and Reporting Higher Mental Distress

You love working from home. It may be taking a toll on your mental health – WTOP News

Since April, Matthew Juhren has spent up to 75 hours a week working remotely from his home office near Portland, Oregon. He spends most of that time alone.

Remote workers are spending more time alone and reporting higher mental distress

Spending too much time working alone could be harming your mental health, according to a new study published in the journal Science.

People who live alone in remote-friendly jobs may go days without human contact. For some, that’s not healthy

It’s important to add meaningful social interactions into your day, no matter where you work, experts say.