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To examine how digitalisation, remote and hybrid work models, and advanced technological systems amplify traditional psychosocial risks and generate emerging workplace hazards.

August 14, 2026Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of SciencesOpen Access

Digitalisation as a driver of psychosocial risks in post-pandemic workplaces with implications for psychosocial risk management

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Qualitative interview study reveals emerging psychosocial risks driven by workplace digitalisation in occupational health contexts, highlighting the need to update risk management frameworks.

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To examine how digitalisation, remote and hybrid work models, and advanced technological systems amplify traditional psychosocial risks and generate emerging workplace hazards.
Conducted 12 semi-structured interviews with occupational health experts, including occupational psychologists and occupational health physicians, in Estonia between November and December 2025.
Analyzed qualitative interview transcripts using Braun and Clarke's thematic analysis framework.
Identified five core psychosocial risk themes: work demands and workload, organisational culture and change management, social relations and isolation, work–life boundaries and availability, and career insecurity and individual adaptation.
Identified heightened cognitive burden, 'double work' from verifying AI and digital outputs, workplace isolation, continuous availability expectations, and perceived employee monitoring as key technology-driven stressors.

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Mari-Liis Ivask (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7ec746b70b84ec8b91379d https://doi.org/10.3176/proc.2026.3.08

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August 14, 2026Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of SciencesOpen Access

Digitalisation as a driver of psychosocial risks in post-pandemic workplaces with implications for psychosocial risk management

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MIMari-Liis Ivask

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Overview

Qualitative interview study reveals emerging psychosocial risks driven by workplace digitalisation in occupational health contexts, highlighting the need to update risk management frameworks.

Key Points

To examine how digitalisation, remote and hybrid work models, and advanced technological systems amplify traditional psychosocial risks and generate emerging workplace hazards.
Conducted 12 semi-structured interviews with occupational health experts, including occupational psychologists and occupational health physicians, in Estonia between November and December 2025.
Analyzed qualitative interview transcripts using Braun and Clarke's thematic analysis framework.
Identified five core psychosocial risk themes: work demands and workload, organisational culture and change management, social relations and isolation, work–life boundaries and availability, and career insecurity and individual adaptation.
Identified heightened cognitive burden, 'double work' from verifying AI and digital outputs, workplace isolation, continuous availability expectations, and perceived employee monitoring as key technology-driven stressors.

Cite This Study

Mari-Liis Ivask (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7ec746b70b84ec8b91379d https://doi.org/10.3176/proc.2026.3.08

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