How to Cope with the Loneliness of Being Out of a Job
If you’re feeling lonelier because you’re out of a job, you may be in good company. A survey in 2018 of 20,000 Americans found that half of them felt lonely. And since the workplace is where many Americans find camaraderie and connection, it’s not surprising that unemployment may introduce or intensify feelings of loneliness and isolation. Loneliness is important to address, though, because it can endanger an unemployed person’s health and hamper their job search. It is a bigger predictor…