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This is how COVID-19 has impacted workers’ lives around the world

Seijiro Katsura, a 44-year-old office worker, checks market rates for investment opportunities using his laptop computer at his home in Tokyo, Japan December 10, 2016. Picture taken December 10, 2016.  REUTERS/Issei Kato - RC129D1D24F0

Stress, anxiety and loneliness have increased among working people. Image: REUTERS/Issei Kato

Emma Charlton
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Globally, 49% of workers say they've felt lonely or isolated working from home. Image: IPSOS

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