The survey has found:

• 79 per cent of men who live alone feel isolated and two-fifths have experienced a decline in their mental health • 39 per cent of men living with a partner and children feel isolated, and 31 per cent of women • 42 per cent of workers have struggled with isolation since working from home • Nearly three quarters (71 per cent) of all workers miss their colleagues • 40 per cent of 18-30 year olds report that their mental health has deteriorated • Only three-quarters of women who live alone take suitable breaks, compared to 90 per cent of men