Journal of Health and Behavioral Science
Vol 8 No 2 (2026): June 2026

Doomscrolling as Cyberloafing in the Workplace: A Systematic Literature Review

Vecco Suryahadi Saputro (Padjadjaran University)
Larasati Puspa Martani Sugianto (Padjadjaran University)
Saskia Salmana Dahyar (Padjadjaran University)
Adisti Gilang Cempaka (Padjadjaran University)
Said Aryonindito (Padjadjaran University)



Article Info

Publish Date
08 Jul 2026

Abstract

Introduction Doomscrolling represents a harmful form of digital behavior that must be identified and mitigated. However, the literature on doomscrolling remains fragmented across multiple disciplines. Aim Exploration of the primary determinant factors of doomscrolling behaviors, their impact on employees, and suggested internal controls to mitigate the behavior, through Systematic literature reviews using PRISMA Guidelines. Result The findings reveal that coping mechanisms and FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) are the most significant factors of cyberloafing and doomscrolling behavior. The findings demonstrate that while doomscrolling leads to detrimental outcomes such as task avoidance and deprioritization of responsibilities, they concurrently serve as a coping mechanism. Employees frequently resort to digital escapism, such as browsing e-commerce platforms or consuming humorous content, to release stress. Conclusion Ineffective procedures and a lack of workload fairness may cause employees to engage in mischief behavior. For organizations, it is important to implement control mechanisms to reduce deviant behavior.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

CJPS

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Subject

Humanities Health Professions Neuroscience Public Health Social Sciences

Description

Focus and Scope Journal of Health and Behavioral Science (JHBS) is an open-access journal, publishes research from various topics in psychology. We dedicated ourselves in developing psychology and behavioral sciences in the world, especially in the areas of: Health Psychology Clinical Psychology ...