Social Media Affects Productivity and Mental Health
Excessive use of social media can affect productivity and mental health, especially young Indonesian women who turn out to be the majority of users of social media. They are considered to have a culture of connection, interaction and different relationships because they were born in the digital era.
Psychologist Vera Itabilina explains social media can be a good platform if used appropriately and not excessively. In the digital era, there are several benefits that can be obtained from social media, such as displaying identity, self-expression, building a community, and getting emotional support. But if you use it too much it will affect productivity and mental health.
"Mental health here can be interpreted that young people have a tendency to do what is called social comparison. This social comparison they will tend to see other people more than themselves causes a feeling of insecurity," said Vera Itabilina at the Marina Beauty Journey 2019 launch event at FX Sudirman, Jakarta, Tuesday (07/30/2019).
"Then, when the use of social media interferes with regular hours of rest, meals or hours of activity, it can be said that it is excessive and will affect productivity. For example, when bedtime is disrupted, the body lacks rest so the next day the activity is not optimal due to fatigue or during work hours opening social media too often, the focus becomes disturbed, "he added.
Meanwhile, Llia as the author and entrepreneur of the Co-Founder and CMO of Storial.co said that the biggest challenge that is most evident in this digital era is the distraction by technology, many messages or emails that must be repaid, notifications from many installed applications that unwittingly grab attention. If not careful, Llia's use of social media will have a positive impact.
"I dealt with this challenge by managing time in using technology. Usually, in the morning I use it to focus on work, and it is only late afternoon to evening, I can use technology to communicate and interact again," Llia said. { Source }
Psychologist Vera Itabilina explains social media can be a good platform if used appropriately and not excessively. In the digital era, there are several benefits that can be obtained from social media, such as displaying identity, self-expression, building a community, and getting emotional support. But if you use it too much it will affect productivity and mental health.
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"Mental health here can be interpreted that young people have a tendency to do what is called social comparison. This social comparison they will tend to see other people more than themselves causes a feeling of insecurity," said Vera Itabilina at the Marina Beauty Journey 2019 launch event at FX Sudirman, Jakarta, Tuesday (07/30/2019).
"Then, when the use of social media interferes with regular hours of rest, meals or hours of activity, it can be said that it is excessive and will affect productivity. For example, when bedtime is disrupted, the body lacks rest so the next day the activity is not optimal due to fatigue or during work hours opening social media too often, the focus becomes disturbed, "he added.
Meanwhile, Llia as the author and entrepreneur of the Co-Founder and CMO of Storial.co said that the biggest challenge that is most evident in this digital era is the distraction by technology, many messages or emails that must be repaid, notifications from many installed applications that unwittingly grab attention. If not careful, Llia's use of social media will have a positive impact.
"I dealt with this challenge by managing time in using technology. Usually, in the morning I use it to focus on work, and it is only late afternoon to evening, I can use technology to communicate and interact again," Llia said. { Source }
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