The new remote work model has been embraced by many of us who work, at least by the majority. It's enjoyable to be able to stay at home, wake up just a few minutes before connecting, and have a nice cup of freshly brewed coffee in our favorite mug, isn't it? But there's also the other side of the coin, where we spend too much time in front of a screen with minimal contact with real people.
So many hours at home without contact with another person can make work a bit tedious, leading to loneliness and isolation. Vivek Murthy, a renowned physician, research scientist, entrepreneur, and bestselling author, discusses the loneliness that can arise when working in his article "Connecting at Work". He emphasizes how loneliness reduces productivity and limits the creativity of employees. But this goes beyond a social problem; Murthy claims it's a health issue associated with a reduction in life expectancy compared to smoking 15 cigarettes a day and greater than that associated with obesity.
Here are some numerical data:
There are various studies on people's work lives and how they affect their daily lives, but today we'll focus on a specific one from Small Business Labs, from Emergent Research, which talks about the loneliness of remote work compared to being in an office with colleagues. According to this study, in offices, employees can "work alone but together," meaning each one is engaged in their respective activity but not alone. Here are some data points from the study:
- 87% of people meet new people for social reasons, and 54% of them gather outside the workplace or on weekends.
- 79% say they expanded their social circle by working in person.
- 83% say they feel less lonely since being in an office.
- 89% say their happiness has increased since being in an office.
This study also showed that most employees claim that working in these spaces has improved their motivation and concentration because distractions compared to working from home or in a cafe are fewer.
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