The Work Well Podcast focuses on the development of healthy work environments, that is why today we want to take a closer look at the implications this pandemic has brought on our work and family lives. How does working from home impact our family dynamics, and how are our children coping with isolation?

We are joined by Dr Colman Noctor, an acting physician at St Patrick's Mental Health Hospital, to discuss the impact of social isolation over our well being and our children's well being.

While working in the adolescent unit, Dr Noctor noticed the impact the current restrictions have on his patients. From a mental health perspective, getting involved in activities, exercising, engaging with family and friends, having a structure to a day is very important. And they haven't been able to do much of that during isolation.

"We're looking at a physical pandemic at the moment; I think what we might be struggling with after this is a bit of a mental health pandemic in that sense. And I worry about that, to be honest. And the longer this goes on, the tougher it's going to be." Dr Noctor says.