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@article{199646,
        author = {Aashay Raut and Amishka Mohite and Lakshya Pratap Singh Shaktawat and Vishal Singh Solanki},
        title = {Screen Pollution in Corporate Offices: An ESG Perspective on Digital Sustainability},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {11},
        pages = {13652-13662},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=199646},
        abstract = {Context: The rapid digitalization of corporate workplaces has resulted in employees spending extended hours in front of screens daily. This pervasive exposure to digital devices has given rise to a modern occupational health concern termed 'screen pollution'—encompassing the cumulative physical, psychological, and cognitive harms associated with excessive screen use. In India and globally, corporate employees routinely face 8–10 hours of screen exposure per workday, often compounded by additional personal screen time.
Objective: This study investigates the relationship between Screen Exposure Time (SET), sleep quality, chronotype, and cognitive functioning among corporate office employees, framed through the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) sustainability lens. Specifically, it positions digital employee wellness as a social pillar responsibility for organizations.
Methodology: A descriptive survey-based research design was employed. Primary data were collected via a structured questionnaire administered to 43 respondents, comprising corporate employees and management students. Secondary data were drawn from peer-reviewed journals, WHO occupational health guidelines, and ESG sustainability reports. Statistical analysis included frequency distribution and descriptive analysis of survey responses.
Major Findings: Survey analysis revealed that 86% of respondents use screens within one hour of bedtime. Only 7% reported sleeping more than 7 hours, with the majority (56%) sleeping 5–7 hours. A significant proportion (37%) reported moderate-to-high eye strain scores (4–5 on a 5-point scale). Cognitive symptoms such as concentration difficulties and attention decline were widely reported. Furthermore, 51% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that excessive screen use is a workplace sustainability issue, yet 37% confirmed their organizations do not promote digital wellbeing practices. Secondary evidence from Bako-Biro et al. (2004) further establishes that screen-based devices are significant indoor pollutants capable of degrading air quality, inducing SBS symptoms, and reducing office work performance.},
        keywords = {Screen Pollution, ESG, Digital Sustainability, Employee Well-being, Sleep Quality, Cognitive Function, Sick Building Syndrome, Indoor Air Quality, Chronotype.},
        month = {April},
        }