Information and communications technologies (ICTs) are such extraordinary tools that allow us to do extraordinary things. We should acknowledge that, on the one hand, technologies have made our life easier, but on the other hand they have intrinsic risks that should be addressed. In a rapidly changing world, the impact of the growth of digital systems in every field is recognized and need to be assessed. Given that ICTs have become an essential in every workplace, technostress and similar disorders including mental health ones could be considered as health topics of crucial concern in current times and in the future.
The use/abuse of technology and the growing flexibility of working hours could play an impactful role in the work-life balance of working people, by affecting their mental and emotional status. Of course, the COVID-19 pandemic has acted as an accelerator of the processes that were already in place and this has pushed the world of work to create new models and ways of working (such as working at a distance and creating new types of workspaces). More than one question are searching for a response, such as: should it be possible that all of these changes in the working scenario had a role in the “Great Resignation” phenomenon? What are the real measured impacts of digitalization in our life as workers?
The aim of this Research Topic will be to publish scientific papers investigating the following mentioned topics, from both a public health and occupational health perspective:
• The digitalization of the workplace and its effects on the mental health of workers
• COVID-19 impacts on the workplace and the use of ICTs
• Resignations and the relationship of digital systems in the workplace
• Changes to the structure of the workplace and the effects on workers
• The impact on workers’ health and in the workers’-family balance
• Prevention, assessment, and possible therapeutic solutions in order to provide a relevant contribution to generate new and strong evidence about these important issues
The Topic Editors encourage the submission of original papers with primary data, commentaries, systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
Information and communications technologies (ICTs) are such extraordinary tools that allow us to do extraordinary things. We should acknowledge that, on the one hand, technologies have made our life easier, but on the other hand they have intrinsic risks that should be addressed. In a rapidly changing world, the impact of the growth of digital systems in every field is recognized and need to be assessed. Given that ICTs have become an essential in every workplace, technostress and similar disorders including mental health ones could be considered as health topics of crucial concern in current times and in the future.
The use/abuse of technology and the growing flexibility of working hours could play an impactful role in the work-life balance of working people, by affecting their mental and emotional status. Of course, the COVID-19 pandemic has acted as an accelerator of the processes that were already in place and this has pushed the world of work to create new models and ways of working (such as working at a distance and creating new types of workspaces). More than one question are searching for a response, such as: should it be possible that all of these changes in the working scenario had a role in the “Great Resignation” phenomenon? What are the real measured impacts of digitalization in our life as workers?
The aim of this Research Topic will be to publish scientific papers investigating the following mentioned topics, from both a public health and occupational health perspective:
• The digitalization of the workplace and its effects on the mental health of workers
• COVID-19 impacts on the workplace and the use of ICTs
• Resignations and the relationship of digital systems in the workplace
• Changes to the structure of the workplace and the effects on workers
• The impact on workers’ health and in the workers’-family balance
• Prevention, assessment, and possible therapeutic solutions in order to provide a relevant contribution to generate new and strong evidence about these important issues
The Topic Editors encourage the submission of original papers with primary data, commentaries, systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
