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Title: Blurred Lines: Digital Well-Being and Boundaries for Entry-Level Residence Life Professionals
Language: English
Authors: Charlie Potts
Source: Journal of College and University Student Housing. 2025 52(1):44-59.
Availability: Association of College and University Housing Officers - International. 1445 Summit Street, Columbus, Ohio 43201. Tel: 614-292-0099; Fax: 614-292-3205; e-mail: office@acuho-i.org; Web site: http://www.acuho-i.org
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 16
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Dormitories, Student Personnel Workers, Entry Workers, Well Being, Handheld Devices, Mental Health, Physical Health, Work Environment, Expectation, Interpersonal Relationship, Self Management, Behavior Change, Job Satisfaction, Burnout, Work Life Expectancy
ISSN: 0161-827X
2470-9220
Abstract: The pervasive use of smartphones has altered the ways that entry-level, live-in residence life professionals engage with their work. This qualitative study examines the self-perceptions of digital well-being among 16 live-in professionals as they navigate their work/life balance. Rooted in Shah's definition of digital well-being as the integration of personal health and relationships in digital settings, this study analyzed how participants identified positive and negative impacts of engaging in digital activities and became aware of ways to manage and control those activities to improve personal mental, physical, and emotional health. Three primary themes were identified after analysis of the data: navigating job expectations, establishing and managing boundaries, and practicing self-care through digital behavior change. These findings provide insight into how entry-level, live-in professionals might be empowered to manage their digital well-being to increase job satisfaction and prevent burnout. [Discussion questions were developed by Bridget Reeland.]
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Entry Date: 2025
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Accession Number: EJ1488618
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