Most Americans are lonely, and our workplace culture may not be helping
Pervasive loneliness "has widespread effects," says Bert Uchino, a professor 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