Remote workers report the highest well-being in study of 7,700 employees
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Remote workers report highest well-being in study of 7,700 employees.
A study of 7,704 employees at a large healthcare organization found fully remote workers report the highest well-being and were slightly more likely than peers to describe their workplace culture with words like 'teamwork' and 'support.' Hybrid workers came next, then onsite workers. The study, published in Frontiers in Psychology, found little evidence remote workers felt less connected. Higher well-being was linked to lower turnover, but work location itself was not a strong direct predictor. Professor Stefanie Johnson of the Leeds School of Business, a co-author, said the data suggest return-to-office mandates may not improve outcomes and that employee autonomy likely drives the result.
What commenters are saying
Many commenters with years of remote experience strongly endorse it, citing reclaimed commute time and reduced stress as key to well-being. A counterpoint notes that social needs vary: remote works best for those with low social needs or a strong outside social network, while offices can remedy isolation for others. Some observe that not all remote workers can be lumped together; there is a split between those who work flexible hours and those who struggle to unplug.