Tackling Loneliness Hub

Part 1 of this report presents the results of an extensive global study on loneliness, based on over 50,000 individual responses, the largest dataset of its kind, from participants in five countries around the world. The report draws on original research funded by Mars, Incorporated and conducted with The University of Manchester, as well as research and project work conducted in partnership with Asahi Europe & International, part of Asahi Group Holdings.

Campaign to End Loneliness, 2023 Download PDF Report The Campaign to End Loneliness worked with Dr Heather McClelland of the University of Glasgow to analyse…

By Prof. Sarah Wright & Dr Connie Hadley. When Olivia joined the firm, it promised a vibrant and social culture. She liked the open-plan office and the stream of meetings, but over time, she started to feel invisible. One afternoon after yet another rushed stand-up and with more work piled on, she confided to a co-worker, “Sometimes it feels like I’m working alone in a bubble.” Her experience reflects a broader problem: work can be surprisingly lonely. Gallup’s 2024 State of the Global Workplace report found that one in five employees worldwide feel lonely during the workday, suggesting that Olivia’s feelings are more widespread than we might realise.