A Study on the Awareness and Adoption of Digital Detox Practices among Employees in Mangaluru City

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Preethika Dharmapal, Nanda Kishore K

Abstract

 Digital devices are now part of almost every workplace, supporting communication, information sharing and the completion of daily tasks. It is frequent notifications and continuous screen use may affect concentration and make it difficult to separate work from personal life. Digital detox refers to consciously reducing non-essential digital use and taking planned breaks from screens. This study examines awareness and adoption of digital detox practices among employees in Mangaluru city. A descriptive research design and a structured questionnaire are used as the proposed method, with a sample size of 38 employees. The questionnaire covers awareness, screen-break habits, and common practices, perceived effects on work-life balance, barriers and preferred HR support. A structured questionnaire was administered to 38 respondents to collect primary data on the awareness and adoption of digital detox practices among employees in Mangaluru city.

Keywords

Digital detox, employee awareness, digital well-being, screen time, work-life balance, human resource management, Mangaluru city.

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