“Loneliness Epidemic” – Is Working From Home Leaving Us I ncreasingly Isolated? - 12/08/2026

The Agenda · Aug 12, 2026 · 13m

Working from home has transformed how many of us do our jobs, offering greater flexibility, saving time on commuting and allowing people to spend more time at home. But there are growing concerns that the shift away from the traditional workplace could also be contributing to what some are describing as an epidemic of loneliness.For some people, remote working means fewer face-to-face conversations, less social interaction with colleagues and fewer of those everyday connections that come with being in a workplace. With more people spending large parts of their working week at home, there are…