Your Mental Health May Be Paying the Price of Working From Home

A new study found remote workers experienced greater psychological distress and social isolation than in-person workers.
Your Mental Health May Be Paying the Price of Working From Home
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Millions of Americans traded their commutes for kitchen tables and may have unknowingly traded their mental health along with them.

A sweeping 13-year study of U.S. workers found that those who can do their jobs remotely are spending more time completely alone, reporting higher rates of psychological distress, and seeking mental health treatment at greater rates than their office-bound peers.

George Citroner
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George Citroner reports on health and medicine, covering topics that include cancer, infectious diseases, and neurodegenerative conditions. He was awarded the Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence (MORE) award in 2020 for a story on osteoporosis risk in men.