Lonely workers are less productive, incur higher health care costs, and exhibit a greater likelihood of job turnover, according to a study by Boston University professor Constance Noonan Hadley.
Surprisingly, the loneliest workers engage in plenty of face-to-face contact, yet 47% of the loneliest reported conducting nearly half their work in person, indicating social opportunities hold the most weight.
Factors such as social opportunities and extroversion levels greatly influence loneliness, with introverts typically feeling more isolated; people of color also reported higher loneliness levels.
Interestingly, employees who are caregivers reported lower loneliness levels, suggesting that for some, the social engagement required at home provides a counterbalance to potential workplace isolation.
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