Digital Stress in the workplace

Inhalt:

• Why digital well-being matters—and how SAP HCM can help
• What does “digital wellbeing” actually mean?
• Why is this topic so relevant today?
• SAP HCM as a key technology
• Make feedback and sentiment visible
• Manage working hours, absences, and breaks
• Digital support for managers
• Mindfulness and continuing education
• Conclusion: If you want healthy digitalization, you have to consider digital wellbeing.

Why digital well-being matters—and how SAP HCM can help

Digital wellbeing, i.e., the digital well-being of employees, is becoming increasingly important for companies. In a working world that is increasingly characterized by digital tools, home offices, and constant availability, many people are feeling under pressure. Companies that consciously take countermeasures in this area are not only acting responsibly—they are also increasing the motivation, health, and productivity of their employees.

But how exactly can this be achieved? And what specific options does SAP HCM offer?

What does “digital wellbeing” actually mean?

Digital wellbeing describes how people use digital technologies—and whether this use improves or jeopardizes their health. This includes questions such as:

• How often am I online?
• How much do digital tools influence my everyday life?
• Do I take enough breaks, despite having many meetings?
• Do I use digital systems efficiently or do they cause me stress?

If employees are constantly overworked, don't get enough rest, or can't draw clear boundaries between work and leisure time, this can lead to stress, dissatisfaction, or even burnout in the long term.

Why is this topic so relevant today?

In Germany in particular, many companies are struggling to strike a balance between digitalization and their duty of care. Studies show that mental stress in the workplace is on the rise—not only due to the volume of work, but also due to digital overload, multitasking, and a lack of breaks.

Digital wellbeing is therefore becoming a decisive factor in sustainable HR work. The aim is to create healthy conditions—both technically and organizationally.

SAP HCM as a key technology

SAP HCM (Human Capital Management) already offers functions that enable companies to specifically enhance the digital well-being of their employees. The focus is on three areas:

Make feedback and sentiment visible

Tools such as SAP Qualtrics can be used to conduct simple, regular sentiment surveys (e.g., “pulse surveys”). This allows HR managers and executives to find out early on how employees are doing—and respond in a targeted manner.

Manage working hours, absences, and breaks

The classic SAP HCM functions allow you to manage working hours, overtime, home office, and vacation entitlements transparently and fairly. In conjunction with intelligent workflows, potential overloads can be identified—and actively counteracted.

Digital support for managers

Individual dashboards and reports give managers insight into relevant key figures at all times—e.g., team satisfaction, sick leave, or stress levels. This creates transparency and supports modern, healthy leadership behavior.

Mindfulness and continuing education

More and more companies are integrating offerings such as mindfulness training or resilience training directly into SAP SuccessFactors Learning. This makes the promotion of digital wellbeing part of the learning culture within the company.

Conclusion: If you want healthy digitalization, you have to consider digital wellbeing.

Digital wellbeing is not a luxury – it is a cornerstone of modern, sustainable human resources management. Companies that pay close attention to the digital health of their employees reap multiple benefits:

• Less absenteeism
• Higher satisfaction
• Better employer branding

SAP HCM provides the right technical foundation – and p78 is an experienced partner that understands how to put these opportunities into practice.