Loneliness In America

Loneliness in America

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A Post-Pandemic Look at the State of Loneliness among U.S. Adults

New data from Morning Consult commissioned by Cigna, finds that more than half of U.S. adults (58%) are considered lonely.

Key Determinants of Loneliness in America

Cigna conducted a large national online survey of more than 10,000 U.S. adults to explore the key determinants of loneliness.

The Business Case for Addressing Loneliness in the Workforce

Loneliness has an impact on business performance, costing employers an estimated $154 billion annually in stress-related absenteeism alone. Here are five factors that can help mitigate feelings of loneliness among workers.

Loneliness and the Workplace U.S. Report

Our Loneliness and the Workplace U.S. report on the state of loneliness in America includes findings that highlight the impact of loneliness in the modern workplace.

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Fueling the mental health crisis is the loneliness epidemic.

Some of the causes are:

A lack of social support and infrequent meaningful social interactions
Negative feelings about one’s personal relationships
Poor physical and mental health
A lack of “balance” in one’s daily activities – doing too much or too little of any given thing (e.g., sleep, work)

Signs of Chronic Loneliness

Chances are, everyone has felt lonely at some point in their lives. However, you might not know if you or a loved-one is suffering from chronic loneliness, as the symptoms and signs can differ for each person.

If you consistently feel some or all of the following, you may be dealing with chronic loneliness:

Inability to connect with others on a deeper, more intimate level
Many acquaintances but no “best” or “close” friend
Feelings that no one “gets” you
Overwhelming feelings of isolation even if you’re at a party surrounded by dozens of people
Negative feelings of self-doubt and self-worth
Feeling exhausted when trying to engage in social activities

Loneliness in the Workplace

Lonely workers say they are less engaged, less productive, and report lower retention rates¹
They are twice as likely to miss a day of work due to illness and five times more likely to miss work due to stress¹
12 percent of lonely workers say they believe their work is lower quality than it should be¹
Lonely workers say they think about quitting their job more than twice as often as non-lonely workers¹
Remote workers are more likely than non-remote workers to always or sometimes feel alone¹

Read about loneliness and its impact on the American workplace [PDF]

Loneliness Resources for Health Care Providers

Our behavioral health resources and tools can help Health Care Providers better support patients in the body and mind connection.

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