- Remote work has markedly increased social isolation, eroding everyday workplace social networks that sustain psychological resilience and belonging.
- Loss of informal interactions reduces peer support, mentoring, and spontaneous collaboration, with measurable negative effects on mental health.
- Rebuilding social infrastructure requires organisational design changes, intentional social spaces, and policies that integrate social needs into remote and hybrid work.
Science. 2026 Jun 4;392(6802):1025-1026. doi: 10.1126/science.aeh9559. Epub 2026 Jun 4.
ABSTRACT
Remote work has substantially increased social isolation, with measurable consequences for mental health.
PMID:42241525 | DOI:10.1126/science.aeh9559
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