The article is a joke. But your "Pay people more, work them less" comment is tipping off people. You must be on to something lol.
> strategies such as joining clubs or pursuing hobbies
I have to go online to find the clubs?
In America, there's consolidation everywhere in search of greater efficiency and profits. From local tennis clubs merging into city-wide organizations managed through an app to monopolies emerging in corporate landscape.
You think financial pressure has zero bearing on your mental health?
What bearing does your mental health have on your capacity to form and nurture relationships?
If you read the article then you’d know the org has been given 5M euro and so far has come up with:
> strategies such as joining clubs or pursuing hobbies
You’ll need spare cash and spare time for those solutions.