Mental wellbeing and digital work: an evidence review

Workplace mental wellbeing has always been a long established core HR focus, but it has come into sharp relief during the pandemic. Following the principles of evidence-based practice, this review summarises the best available research on workplace mental wellbeing, including whether digital work harms mental wellbeing. The evidence summary and scientific summary below outline this research alongside expert views from leading HR professionals.

See the practice summary for the main insights and practical recommendations for action.
See the scientific summary for our methodology and technical information on the research and study references.

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