Offices are shutting back down, and employees must return to a 100 percent remote work model. That means even the small interactions employees were able to enjoy in the office have been stripped away again. According to Doodle’s “Career Development in a Pandemic” study, the pandemic has led to increased isolation, loneliness, colder interactions, and damaged relationships. For example, 24 percent of the surveyed employees said the pandemic has made them feel more isolated and less engaged. Meanwhile, 16 percent said the pandemic has resulted in more impersonal interactions in the workplace, and 13 percent said it has caused communication silos to emerge.