Leadership-driven digital wellbeing in remote HR environments
A JD-R-based conceptual framework for enhancing employee resilience and engagement
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22205488 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hani F Al-Fawareh (0000-0002-9810-3299, Amman Arab University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Pages | 103085 |
| Publication date | 2026-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Sciences & Humanities Open (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2590-2911 • E-ISSN: 2590-2911 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ssaho.2026.103085 |
| OpenAlex | W4413980986 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 27 |
The shift toward remote and digitally mediated work has created new challenges for employee wellbeing, especially within human resource (HR) functions that now operate in hybrid and fully remote environments. This article develops a conceptual framework linking digital wellbeing to employee outcomes by extending the Job Demands–Resources (JD-R) model to incorporate digital demands and leadership-driven resources. Drawing on theories of empowerment, self-determination, and conservation of resources, the framework positions leadership as both a buffer against digital strain and a catalyst for engagement. The model also identifies potential mediators—such as boundary control and psychological safety—and moderators, including organizational culture and technology usability, that shape the wellbeing–performance link. The paper advances HR theory by integrating digital wellbeing into established HRM frameworks, addressing an urgent gap in understanding the human implications of digital transformation. Practical implications are outlined for HR leaders designing interventions that foster resilience, digital literacy, and sustainable performance in remote work contexts. Future research directions highlight testable propositions to guide empirical investigation
Business · Conceptual framework · Employee engagement · Knowledge management · Political science · Process management · Public relations · Social science · Sociology · Computer Science · Digital Transformation in Industry · Materials Science · Psychology · Technostress in Professional Settings
Transformational Leadership
Developing a capacity for organizational resilience through strategic human resource management
Employee adjustment and well-being in the era of Covid-19
The dark side of technologies
Virtual Work
Linking job demands and resources to employee engagement and burnout
Sources of Method Bias in Social Science Research and Recommendations on How to Control It
The Job Demands‐Resources model
The job demands-resources model of burnout.
Work–nonwork boundary management profiles
Self-determination theory and the facilitation of intrinsic motivation, social development, and well-being
Digital Wellbeing as a Dynamic Construct
Job demands, job resources, and their relationship with burnout and engagement
When control becomes a liability rather than an asset
Conservation of resources
Technostress
| Highly cited | No |
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