The dark side of digitalization? A diary study of the impact of digital technologies on work intensification, work-life balance and wellbeing

Grant, Kirsteen; Venz, Laura; Bottcher, Katrin

Abstract

New and advancing technologies challenge the requirements and possibilities for work practices and the ways in which people carry out their roles. Modern technologies and digitalisation have also led to an increase in autonomous and flexible working practices. However, while the flexibility associated with digital technologies is increasingly regarded by organisations and managers as ‘a good thing’, the corresponding impact on employees’ work patterns, work-life balance and wellbeing is often neglected in theory and practice. Our research comprised a diary study of 41 participants and its purpose was to develop a better understanding of how digitalisation influences employees’ day-to-day lives.

Citation

Grant, K., Venz, L., & Bottcher, K. (2020). The dark side of digitalization? A diary study of the impact of digital technologies on work intensification, work-life balance and wellbeing

• Conference Name: CIPD Applied Research Conference
• Conference Location: Dublin
• Start Date: Jan 22, 2020
• End Date: Jan 23, 2020
• Acceptance Date: Oct 3, 2019
• Online Publication Date: Jan 23, 2020
• Publication Date: Jan 23, 2020
• Deposit Date: Jan 29, 2020
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2514851
• Publisher URL: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k6GsRkQOdqHgwO1yROiRdHgTlFNfsff_/view