The pandemic and work-from-home shift have had a huge effect on the mental health of those in every industry, but the issue is exacerbated amongst development teams since they have historically always been ‘behind the scenes.’ The element of face-to-face interaction has been blurred or lost completely, furthering feelings of isolation among those already in ‘head-down roles. And the absolute last thing that anyone in any role or industry wants to feel like is just another cog in the machine.