The association between digitalization and mental health: The mediating role of wellbeing at work

Jianmin Sun; Hongzhou Shen; Syed Ibn-Ul-Hassan; Amir Riaz; Aura Emanuela Domil

doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2022.934357

The association between digitalization and mental health: The mediating role of wellbeing at work

Front Psychiatry. 2022 Aug 4:13:934357. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.934357. eCollection 2022.

Authors

Jianmin Sun¹, Hongzhou Shen¹, Syed Ibn-Ul-Hassan², Amir Riaz³, Aura Emanuela Domil⁴

Affiliations

¹ School of Management, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
² Department of Commerce and Business, Government College University Faisalabad, Layyah Campus, Layyah, Pakistan.
³ Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan.
⁴ Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, West University of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania.

Abstract

The study aims to measure the mediating relationship of wellbeing at work between digitalization (IT infrastructure, IT business spanning, and IT proactive stance) and their effect on mental health. The study uses primary data collection techniques to gather data and used purposive sampling to analyze the data. The sample size of the study is 349 respondents. The research uses Smart PLS software to measure the relationship through bootstrapping and algorithms. The study finds a significant positive mediating role of wellbeing between digitalization (IT infrastructure, IT business spanning, and IT proactive stance) and their effect on mental health. The study outcomes are helpful for managers and policymakers.

Keywords: IT infrastructure; IT proactive stance; digital health; digitalization; job performance; mental health; well-being.

Publication types

Review