Working in isolation can pose mental health challenges – here’s what anyone can learn from how gig workers have adapted

Coffee shops can be a "third space" – not home or the office – where remote or gig workers can go to feel less isolated. Granger Wootz/Tetra images via Getty Images

In the wake of the pandemic, it is clear that remote work is here to stay. It seems every week there are more news stories about workers preferring to work remotely, or companies closing physical office spaces.

This shift has employees and managers navigating new workplace challenges, not least of which is mental health concerns from working in isolation.