Managers can feel isolated as they move up the professional ladder – and it has implications for how well a workplace functions.
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You may feel lonely even with strong friendships if you lack deeper connection, shared identity or a sense of community. It doesn’t mean you’re ungrateful.
Society’s expectations of how a man works and what he earns is a key contributor to how lonely he feels in the workplace.
COVID lockdowns and the rise of the gig economy have led to loneliness becoming an issue in the workplace.
Social isolation is particularly common among early career academics – new research shows 64% of PhD candidates report such feelings.
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