UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING THROUGH THE LENS OF SELF-REGULATION

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

The Routledge Companion to Mental Health at Work

Publication Date

1-1-2023

Abstract

Information and communication technologies (ICT) have become an integral part of conducting work, ranging from email and sharing documents remotely to having virtual video meetings. Drawing from a self-regulation framework, this chapter highlights three self-regulatory impairment aspects of ICT use that contribute to lower psychological well-being: behavioural flexibility, cognitive load, and emotional demands. Although research on ICT-related interventions is relatively nascent, we outline potential self-regulatory strategies (i.e., managing behavioural boundaries, resetting expectations, and regulating emotions) to facilitate healthy technological behaviours and enhance psychological well-being. These strategies offer practical recommendations to practitioners and organizations, along with future directions for researchers.

First Page

118

Last Page

136

DOI

10.4324/9781003255574-8

ISBN

9781000961027,9781032186535

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