Virtual Vic

CHAPTER 8

Isolation

Isolation and the VWE go hand in hand. The fact that a person works remote from their main work location is the basis for isolation. As discussed, these human perceptions are not by the very nature negative; however, left unrecognized or unattended, they can turn negative. Isolation is a prime example of this effect. When an individual is left alone, they can become isolated.

Isolation is about being alone, apart, and separated from others. The individual might lack a connection with others. Isolation for humans is based on the individual’s interpretation. How the individual interprets their sense of aloneness, connection, or attachment is critical to the level of isolation.

The fact of being separated is not by itself the ...