ArticleFrontiers in public health2026
When telepressure never sleeps: psychological/spatial detachment as mediators to sleep quality in digital nomads.
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Introduction: Grounded in the Stressor-Detachment Model and the Job Demands-Resources Theory, this study examines how telepressure-the perceived obligation to stay constantly connected-affects the sleep quality of digital nomads through psychological and spatial detachment, while testing the moderating role of psychological resilience. We hypothesized that telepressure reduces psychological and spatial detachment, which in turn impairs sleep quality, and that psychological resilience buffers these effects. Methods: Using cross-sectional survey data from 539 digital nomads in China, this study employed partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to test the hypothesized direct, mediating, and moderating relationships. Telepressure, psychological detachment, spatial detachment, and psychological resilience were assessed using established multi-item scales, and sleep quality was measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Job demands were included as a control variable. Results: Telepressure exerted significant negative effects on both psychological detachment (β = -0.265, Discussion: The findings highlight the pivotal role of dual detachment mechanisms in the recovery process and illuminate the health risks of telepressure in flexible, technology-mediated work contexts. Individuals with higher resilience appear better able to maintain behavioral and environmental boundaries for effective recovery. The results emphasize the necessity of supporting both psychological and spatial detachment to sustain workplace health and sleep quality among digital nomads.
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