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    Most Americans Are Lonely, And Our Workplace Culture May Not Be Helping

    A new survey of 10,000 Americans finds 61% of us are lonely. Young people, men and those new at their jobs are some of the hardest hit.
    by Elena Renken Jan 23, 2020 3 minutes

    More than three in five Americans are lonely, with more and more people reporting feeling like they are left out, poorly understood and lacking companionship, according to a new survey released Thursday. Workplace culture and conditions may contribute to Americans' loneliness.

    And loneliness may be on the rise. The report, led by the health insurer Cigna, found a nearly 13% rise in loneliness since 2018, when was first conducted. (Cigna is

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