Remote work has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic, and many individuals seem to prefer this modality over commuting to the office. Many studies show that remote working improves job satisfaction and possibly performance—at least in the short term—but a new study published in Science shows that long-term effects on mental health may instead be negative.
The study compared people who were in “remotable” jobs (such as the ones doable via computer) and “non-remotable” ones, such as a waiter or jobs that require in-person presence. The study analysed more than 500,000 Americans and showed that the metric most impacted by remote working was socialization.
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