Conceptualising workplace loneliness: a qualitative investigation with UK workers.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Loneliness has been identified as an important risk factor for mental health problems, and concern about its impact on workers' health and wellbeing has grown in recent years. While a body of workplace loneliness research is emerging, the degree to which existing definitions of the phenomenon reflect workers' experiences has not been investigated. This study aims to develop an evidence-based conceptualisation of workplace loneliness that can inform future research and interventions aiming to improve workers' mental health and wellbeing.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews exploring experiences of social connection, loneliness and work were conducted with a diverse sample of 31 UK-based workers. The interviews were supplemented with a social mapping task. Interview dat

SUBMITTER: Bryan BT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12449417 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature