Digital Well-Being in the Workplace: The Roles of Leaders and Workers
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Well-Being at Work

Digital Well-Being in the Workplace: The Roles of Leaders and Workers

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The increasing use of devices, social media, online platforms, and AI has contributed to a steep rise in reported stress and burnout among US workers, blurring work-life boundaries and potentially eroding employees’ mental and physical health, work-life balance, and productivity. This article offers insights from a series of roundtables and expert interviews on digital well-being as it becomes a priority for leaders.

Key Insights

The increasing use of devices, social media, online platforms, and AI has contributed to a steep rise in reported stress and burnout among US workers, blurring work-life boundaries and potentially eroding employees’ mental and physical health, work-life balance, and productivity. This article offers insights from a series of roundtables and expert interviews on digital well-being as it becomes a priority for leaders.

Key Insights

  • The most effective digital well-being strategies are those embedded in corporate policy and culture—such as coaching support and designated device-free times; leaders should integrate digital wellness into their operational practices and daily interactions to promote open dialogue.
  • Workers are ultimately responsible for their own digital well-being but require education and organizational support; leaders and managers should create conditions in which workers feel empowered to advocate for their wellness (Figure 1).
  • Leaders should use technologies, such as telehealth and AI, to tailor highly personalized digital well-being strategies that align with both individual and organizational needs.

Authors

Allan Schweyer

Allan Schweyer Allan Schweyer

Principal Researcher, Human Capital
The Conference Board

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Holly Burkett, PhD

Holly Burkett, PhD Holly Burkett, PhD

Distinguished Principal Research Fellow, Human Cap…
The Conference Board

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Natasha Matt-Hensrud, DNP, MPH

Natasha Matt-Hensrud, DNP, MPH Natasha Matt-Hensrud, DNP, MPH

Senior Fellow, Human Capital
The Conference Board

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Amit Mohindra

Amit Mohindra Amit Mohindra

Distinguished Principal Research Fellow, Human Cap…
The Conference Board

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