Reducing Loneliness in the Workplace
With remote work now the norm, there has been an increase in employee loneliness in the workplace, with 61% of Americans claiming to feel lonely, a rise from 54% in 2018. This disconnect from others leads to absenteeism, staff turnover, and loss of productivity. Management teams are now looking to designers to reshape offices so that workers feel less isolated. The pandemic has forever changed the way people work, and so much time away from the office took an unexpected toll. “We’re coming off of almost two years of working remotely, and burnout has become a real issue. It’s actually difficult to get a break from the chaos at home,” said Suzette Subance, managing executive and studio creative director at New York City-based TPG Architecture. People are ready to return to the workplace so that they can meet with their colleagues again, and as Subance explained, workplaces must emphasize collaboration. …
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