Digital identity & wellbeing

Digital wellbeing

JISC (2015) defines digital wellbeing as 'the capacity to look after personal health, safety, relationships and work-life balance in digital settings.’

This includes:

• Using personal digital data for positive wellbeing benefits
• Using digital media to foster community actions and wellbeing
• Acting safely and responsibly in digital environments
• Managing digital stress, workload and distraction
• Acting with concern for the human and natural environment when using digital tools
• Balancing digital with real-world interactions appropriately

So why should we be concerned about digital wellbeing?

Digital technologies are:

• eroding the boundaries between work, leisure and learning, home, school and workplace (LLiDA project)
• contributing to our 24/7 online lifestyle
• a source of stress and concern for many people
  • lack of attention to human and environmental health
  • not considering whether digital practices are fully inclusive and equitable (Nominet Trust)

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What are your concerns about digital wellbeing?