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Digital Fatigue and Its Impact on Mental Health in Work-From-Home Workers

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  • Seno Lamsir RSUD Dr. Moewardi, Indonesia
Published December 31, 2025 pp. 153-164 doi.org/10.62872/o.v2i6.252 CC BY-SA 4.0
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Abstract

Background: The transition toward Work From Home systems provides flexibility but also increases the risk of digital fatigue due to intensive technology use, heightened digital responsiveness, and blurred work–life boundaries.

Method: This study employed a Systematic Literature Review to examine the mechanisms of digital fatigue and its implications for the mental health of remote employees.

Results: The findings reveal that digital fatigue arises from psychological pressure, cognitive overload, hyperconnectivity, work–family role conflict, and emotional strain. These conditions contribute to decreased productivity, reduced workplace well-being, diminished motivation, and an increased risk of burnout and other mental health problems.

Conclusion: Mitigating digital fatigue requires organizational-level interventions, including limits on digital working hours, psychologically aligned job design, a supportive psychosocial safety climate, self-regulation training, and mental health support systems. The effectiveness of remote working depends on positioning technology as a human-centered productivity tool that prioritizes employees’ psychological well-being.

Keywords

Digital FatigueHealth at WorkMental HealthProductivityWork from Home

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