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Americans are feeling isolated, and the problem of loneliness is growing

The Cigna 2020 Loneliness Index paints a literally depressing picture: 60 percent of Americans consider themselves lonely.

By Scott Wooldridge | January 30, 2020 at 09:54 AM
woman rubbing forehead while at computer With work taking up such a big part of our lives, mental health issues such as loneliness can have a significant impact on how workers view, and perform, their jobs. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Americans say they are lonely and getting lonelier, a new study finds, and the workplace can both contribute to, and suffer from, these feelings.

The Cigna 2020 Loneliness Index paints a literally depressing picture: 60 percent of Americans consider themselves lonely (a seven-percentage-point increase from last year), younger people report feeling lonelier than older people, and social media seems to be fueling feelings of loneliness and isolation.

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