Is WFH Making You Miserable?
Summary
“Working from home entails some degree of isolation,” explains business consultant Larry Alton. “Across multiple studies, controlling for factors like income, geographic regions, and even genetics, the single most important ingredient for long-term happiness appears to be how and how often we connect with other people,” adds Alton. “Loneliness, especially on a chronic basis, can subject you to depression, frustration, and career burnout.” As if that weren’t bad enough, it’s tempting to fall into unhealthy habits. When there are no coworkers around to help you measure your own performance, you might develop a constant, nagging feeling that something is not right.” The good news? “You’re basically adding pain on top of a lack of happiness.” “We can’t be happy all the time, but we can be OK with whatever emotions we are having,” says Dr. Judson Brewer, a psychiatrist who studies behavioral change.
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