Cross-sectional data reveal factors linked to workplace loneliness in the German workforce, suggesting targeted interventions.
Key Points
The research aims to identify how common workplace loneliness is in Germany and what factors contribute to it.
Utilized cross-sectional data from a quota-based survey representative of the German adult population.
Sample included 1975 currently employed individuals.
Workplace loneliness defined by feelings of loneliness at work on a 4-point scale.
Conducted multiple logistic regressions to analyze factors associated with workplace loneliness.
56.7% of respondents reported never feeling lonely at work.
31.5% felt lonely occasionally, while 11.8% reported feeling lonely often or almost always.
Higher prevalence of loneliness seen in individuals aged 30-39, those not living with partners, sexual minorities, and individuals with migration backgrounds.
Poor health consistently linked to increased odds of workplace loneliness across the sample.