A Systematic Approach to Define Digital Well-Being at Work

Authors

Nadia Bij de Vaate
HU Utrecht University of Applied Sciences
Dian de Vries
HU Utrecht University of Applied Sciences
Machiel Bouwmans
HU Utrecht University of Applied Sciences
https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0950-7354

Synopsis

The advancements of digital technologies continuously reshape how, where, and when employees work. While such digitalization can bring benefits for employees, it may also impose a significant burden on employee well-being. Research on how digitalization in the workplace impacts employee well-being is highly fragmented due to the myriad of digital technologies studied, as well as the vast number of well-being indicators examined. The wide variety of conceptualizations and operationalizations for both digitalization and well-being indicators hinders the ability to draw concrete conclusions. With the rapid development of novel technologies, it is crucial to find consensus about what digital well-being at work entails. The aim of this review is to unravel the existing academic landscape on employees' digital well-being and work towards an overarching framework of employee digital well-being.

Author Biographies

Nadia Bij de Vaate, HU Utrecht University of Applied Sciences

Utrecht, the Netherlands. E-mail: nadia.bijdevaate@hu.nl

Dian de Vries, HU Utrecht University of Applied Sciences

Utrecht, the Netherlands. E-mail: dian.devries@hu.nl

Machiel Bouwmans, HU Utrecht University of Applied Sciences

Utrecht, the Netherlands. E-mail: machiel.bouwmans@hu.nl

Downloads

Published

June 9, 2025

License

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

How to Cite

Bij de Vaate, N., de Vries, D., & Bouwmans, M. (2025). A Systematic Approach to Define Digital Well-Being at Work. In A. Pucihar, M. Kljajić Borštnar, S. Blatnik, M. Marolt, R. W. H. Bons, K. Smit, & M. Glowatz (Eds.), & (Ed.), 38th Bled eConference: Empowering Transformation: Shaping Digital Futures for All: Conference Proceedings (pp. 717-726). University of Maribor Press. https://press.um.si/index.php/ump/catalog/book/947/chapter/629