The underlying paper here on the (potential) drawbacks of remote work is interesting.
But the claimed effect size is massive:
“Remote work explains a third of the deterioration in mental health over the last 15 years.”
And it warrants skepticism.
Thomas Zeitzoff
Remote work has serious social downsides
-84% of remote workers spend their entire workday alone
-Over half feel less connected to their colleagues
People working from home receive less feedback from co-workers and contact fewer people outside their teams.
www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/o...
