Wellbeing and Tech Use in a Digital Era

Synopsis

We live in a world where technology use is part of our everyday lives. In 2020 the CSO reported a 59.1% increase in individual time spent online. Another study showed that we spend an average of 4.2 hours per day using smartphone apps, an increase of 30% from 2019. The expansion of technology and its profound integration into our daily lives has had huge benefits, but can also cause challenges – particularly when it comes to our health.

The constant use of technology can lead to an ‘always on’ culture which makes it difficult to ever truly swtich off, and this can lead to a host of negative health outcomes.

Outcomes

• Understand the potentially impact of excessive technology use on health and wellbeing
• Discuss the effects of living in a culture that is ‘Always On’
• Identify early indicators of imbalance, which can lead to signs and symptoms of burnout.
• Explore a framework to assist in developing clearer boundaries based on personal values and the benefit of having a value action plan.
• Understand effective ways to optimise technology and utilise it to support wellbeing rather than diminish it.

Suitable for

This training explores how we can more meaningfully disconnect in order to prevent burnout and protect our wellbeing. It also outlines the ways we can optimise technology use to promote wellbeing and stay focused in the present moment.