Digital Distraction, Non-Digital Distraction and Psychological Bearing of Remote Workers.

This article investigates digital distraction among remote workers, emphasizing that such distraction arises from both external digital device use and internal psychological factors. The study finds that digital distraction at home is closely linked with non-digital distractions, such as household interruptions, and is significantly influenced by psychological elements including stress, hedonic motivation (the enjoyment of using digital devices), obsessive–compulsive tendencies related to checking emails and messages, and digital device dependency. Additionally, urgent work demands tend to reduce digital distraction, while stress increases it, highlighting a complex interplay between work pressure and distraction. The findings suggest that managing remote work distractions requires attention not only to digital devices but also to workers' mental states and non-digital interruptions.