Researchers from Carleton University (Canada) have discovered that remote work can lead to “home fever.” The respective study was published in  the Environmental Science and Engineering (ESE) book series magazine.

The authors interviewed 14 workers who worked remotely from home. As a result, researchers were able to identify positive and negative consequences of this way of working. Accordingly, higher productivity of work and going to the workplace fewer times are associated with a better overall quality of life and a healthier diet.

But in addition to all these advantages, some disadvantages have also been identified. Isolation, and decreased social interaction and physical activity are some of them. Staying at home for long periods of time can cause a feeling of “house fever,” which includes symptoms of irritability, anxiety, and loneliness.

According to researchers, to avoid such problems in the long run, you should maintain social interaction and physical activity.