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Remote work linked to mental health concerns in major US study

A major new study has suggested that the rapid growth of remote work since the pandemic has played a significant role in rising levels of social isolation and poor mental health among workers, although researchers stress that the findings relate primarily to fully remote work rather than hybrid arrangements.

Remote work linked to mental health concerns in major US study

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