A social scientist believes that although being alone can make people feel lonely, it can also have some positive effects!
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Professions affected by working in isolation
- Scientific researchers
- drivers
- Knowledge workers
Negative psychological effects of working in isolation
- depression
- stress
- lack of
- burnout
One response to the problem of isolation in the workplace has been the introduction of environments.
Positive and negative aloneness
negative | positive |
---|---|
isolation, which leads to | solitude, which leads to and a productive state |
Aloneness as a thinking tool – an experiment
The researcher..
- ..walked alone from Sydney to Melbourne
- ..carried baggage weighing 20kg
- ..slept in
- a
- pubs
- Airbnbs
- roadside
The researcher..
- ..enjoyed his solitude
- ..experienced loneliness
- ..forgot certain social , for example eating with others
Conclusion
There is a need to manage the consequences of isolation.Opportunities for solitude at work may lead to more diverse and innovation.
Professions affected by working in isolation
- Scientific researchers
- Freight vehicle/truck (1) drivers
- Knowledge workers
Negative psychological effects of working in isolation
- depression
- stress
- lack of motivation (2)
- burnout
- missing out (3)
One response to the problem of isolation in the workplace has been the introduction of co-working/co working/coworking (4) environments.
Positive and negative aloneness
negative | positive |
---|---|
isolation, which leads to loneliness (5) | solitude, which leads to creativity (6) and a productive state |
Aloneness as a thinking tool – an experiment
The researcher..
- ..walked alone from Sydney to Melbourne
- ..carried baggage weighing 20kg
- ..slept in
- a tent (7)
- pubs
- Airbnbs
- roadside motels (8)
The researcher..
- ..enjoyed his solitude
- ..experienced loneliness
- ..forgot certain social etiquette (9), for example eating with others
Conclusion
There is a need to manage the consequences of isolation.Opportunities for solitude at work may lead to more diverse ideas (10) and innovation.