Wikipedia

Alonement

Alonement is a form of intentional solitude. [1][2][3] The term was coined in 2019 by Francesca Specter.[4]

Alonement space

edit

An alonement space is a designated area within a modern office designed for individual uninterrupted work and solitude.[5] The spaces are akin to smoke break areas. [6] Alonement spaces are a response to the rise of open plan offices.[7]

See also

edit

References

edit
  1. ↑ Hampson, Laura (28 February 2021). "'Alonement' will help you experience joy and fulfilment when you're by yourself - and it's changed my life". Glamour UK. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  2. ↑ Specter, Francesca (13 April 2021). "A year of lockdowns taught me the key to dealing with loneliness". The Independent. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  3. ↑ "What Is Alonement? (And Why It's Good For You)". Yahoo News. Huffington Post. 6 February 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  4. ↑ Hampson, Laura (28 February 2021). "'Alonement' will help you experience joy and fulfilment when you're by yourself - and it's changed my life". Glamour UK.
  5. ↑ "What does alonement space mean?". About Words - Cambridge Dictionary blog. Cambridge University Press. 17 March 2025. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  6. ↑ Mensik, Hailey (21 August 2024). "How 'alonement' at work is creating spaces for the modern smoke break". WorkLife. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  7. ↑ "The need for 'alonement' spaces at work". The Globe and Mail. 22 September 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alonement&oldid=1351911032"