Redefining social support: a scoping review of the effects of digital technologies on the social support of older workers
Digitalisation exerts a dual impact on social support for older workers: it can strengthen professional connectedness yet also heighten vulnerability to stress and exclusion. Targeted digital literacy initiatives and sustained managerial engagement are crucial to ensure that technology enhances, rather than undermines, well-being and productivity among ageing employees.
Authors
- Gunilla Kulla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4438-6382)
- Günay Yıldızer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-2156)
- Jeroen Spijker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3957-9553)
- Hande Barlın (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7699-2382)
- NILÜFER KORKMAZ YAYLAGÜL
- Yang Gu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7630-8087)
- K. O. Nilsson
- João Rocha Gomes
- Diana Alecsandra Grad
- Cristina Maria Tofan
- Murat Anil Mercan
Institutions
- Gebze Technical University (TR)
- Alexandru Ioan Cuza University (RO)
- University of Leicester (GB)
- Universidade do Porto (PT)
- Lund University (SE)
- Kristianstad University (SE)
- Akdeniz University (TR)
- Masaryk University (CZ)
- Leicester College (GB)
- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (ES)
- Babeș-Bolyai University (RO)
- Yıldız Technical University (TR)
- Eskisehir Technical University (TR)
- Centre for Demographic Studies (ES)
- Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (NO)
- Romanian Academy (RO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2026-01-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-26155-w
- Primary Topic
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- European Commission