Social media and well-being at work, at home, and in-between: A review

Abstract

With increasing relevance of collaborative technologies in the workplace and flexible work arrangements, concerns and hopes about associations between social media use and well-being arise. Social media can introduce content and demands from the work context into the home and vice-versa. This narrative review of k = 39 publications addresses work-inconsistent and home-inconsistent social media use, particularly during remote work. The reviewed studies show that social media use can be associated with negative outcomes such as stress. At the same time, many studies found associations with beneficial outcomes such as higher job satisfaction. These conclusions are limited by the predominantly cross-sectional survey designs and inconsistent conceptualization and measurement of social media use. We suggest improvements and call for more longitudinal and experimental studies to advance the understanding of social media use and well-being at the work-home interface.

Mapping a pluralistic continuum of approaches to digital disconnection

“…A considerable number of studies have investigated the effectiveness of "digital detox" interventions (see Radtke et al, 2022 for a review). Others have observed (vs. manipulated) disconnection behaviors and quantified how they are experienced in daily life, approaching insights into causality through time-dependent analyses (Klingelhoefer et al, 2023;Nassen et al, 2023;Ross et al, 2023;Verlinden et al, 2022).…”

Mapping a Pluralistic Continuum of Approaches to Digital Disconnection

“…A considerable number of studies have investigated the effectiveness of "digital detox" interventions (see Radtke et al, 2022 for a review). Others have observed (vs. manipulated) disconnection behaviors and quantified how they feel in daily life, approaching insights into causality through time-dependent analyses (Klingelhoefer et al, 2023;Nassen et al, 2023;Ross et al, 2023;Verlinden et al, 2022).…”

Momentary Motivations for Digital Disconnection: An Experience Sampling Study

“…However, it should be noted that in some situations individuals may also be motivated to actively seek connections through digital technologies and, therefore, not wish to disconnect (Hampton & Shin, 2022). Some goals could thus lead to more connection, for example, the goal to increase productivity may encourage the use of enterprise social media (e.g., Klingelhoefer & Meier, 2023).…”