Most Americans are lonely, and our workplace culture may not be helping
Pervasive loneliness "has widespread effects," says Bert Uchino, who studies relationships and health. It's strongly linked to mental
health issues such as anxiety and depression. It's an urgent time for the study of
loneliness, Uchino adds. More and more research suggests that its impacts don't end
with mental health.
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Study Sees Rise in Lonely Americans, and the Workplace Might Play a Part