Chinese version of the employee digital disconnection scale
Development and validation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22080754 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Chunhua Jin (0000-0003-1962-3497, Beijing Technology and Business University), Yong Li (0000-0002-4884-9930, Beijing Technology and Business University), Yifei Li (0000-0001-5156-0161, School of Business, Beijing Information Science and Technology University), Qi Wang (0000-0003-0464-2118, Beijing Technology and Business University), Na Zhang (0000-0001-8065-3412, Beijing Technology and Business University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Pages | 1762986-1762986 |
| Publication date | 2026-02-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1762986 |
| PMID | 41710306 |
| OpenAlex | W7127103311 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 28 |
Introduction: In the digital workplace, "always on" is progressively increasing the psychological burden on employees and having a negative impact on their mental health. As a proactive self-regulation strategy, digital disconnection aims to alleviate the psychological stress caused by continuous connection by intentionally limiting their use of electronic devices and digital applications. Existing research has preliminarily defined the concept of digital disconnection, but discussions on this topic remain insufficient, particularly given the lack of effective measurement tools applicable to the Chinese organizational context. This has led to inadequate exploration of the mechanisms through which digital disconnection operates among employees in China's collectivist culture. Methods: Therefore, this study investigates the structural dimensions and measurement of employee digital disconnection in the Chinese organizational context through the questionnaire survey method. Results: By analyzing 795 questionnaires in two stages, it was found that the Chinese Version of the Employee Digital Disconnection Scale (Chinese-EDDS) includes four dimensions: digital disconnection from private information and communication technologies (ICTs) outside work (DD POW), digital disconnection from work-related ICTs outside work (DD WOW), digital disconnection from private ICTs during work (DD PDW), and digital disconnection from work-related ICTs during work (DD WDW), demonstrating good reliability and validity. Discussion: This study provides a reliable quantitative tool for researching employee digital disconnection in the Chinese organizational context, thereby offering a basis for organizations to develop supportive tools and training programs to improve the mental health of employees
Digital health · Disconnection · Mental health · Mental model · Cyberloafing and Workplace Behavior · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Technostress in Professional Settings
Media Resistance
Digital detox
When more is too much
Constant Connectivity
The Consequences of Technostress for End Users in Organizations
Social disconnectedness, perceived isolation, and symptoms of depression and anxiety among older Americans (NSHAP)
Does Digital Detox Work? Exploring the Role of Digital Detox Applications for Problematic Smartphone Use and Well-Being of Young Adults Using Multigroup Analysis
Everyday disconnection experiences
Why, how, when, and for whom does digital disconnection work? A process-based framework of digital disconnection
Digital Wellbeing as a Dynamic Construct
Work/Family Border Theory
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |