Loneliness in the workplace is greatest among men with traditional views about being the breadwinner
Hindustan TimesSydney, Ferdi Botha, The University of Melbourne and Mark Deady, UNSW Sydney Loneliness in the workplace is greatest among men with traditional views about being the breadwinner Sydeny, Loneliness affects everyone at different times. This suggests the workplace and societal expectations around work are important in men’s experiences of loneliness. We also used methods that examined how much of men’s loneliness was uniquely due to their social relationships, versus other aspects of their lives, such as their living situation or their working arrangements. The role of work Given loneliness is a social problem, we were not surprised to find problems in men’s social relationships, particularly their romantic relationships, friendships and family relationships were linked with loneliness.