Influence of Indian Knowledge Systems Practices on Corporate Digital Wellbeing and Employee Outcomes: Evidence from the Digital Workplace

The rapid expansion of digital workplaces has intensified concerns related to employee wellbeing, job satisfaction, and productivity, necessitating the exploration of alternative frameworks that promote sustainable work practices. Drawing on Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS), this study investigates how indigenous value-based practices influence employee outcomes in digital work environments, with a particular focus on the mediating role of Corporate Digital Wellbeing. Using survey data collected from 360 employees engaged in digital workplaces through social media platforms, the study employs Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) with 5,000 bootstrap resamples to test the proposed relationships. The results reveal that IKS practices have a strong positive effect on Corporate Digital Wellbeing, which in turn significantly enhances both job satisfaction and productivity. While the direct effect of IKS on job satisfaction is not significant, Corporate Digital Wellbeing fully mediates this relationship. In contrast, the relationship between IKS and productivity is partially mediated, indicating the presence of both direct and indirect pathways. The findings establish Corporate Digital Wellbeing as a critical mechanism through which IKS practices translate into positive workplace outcomes in digitally intensive settings. This study contributes to the literature by integrating Indian Knowledge Systems into digital wellbeing research and offers practical insights for organizations seeking culturally grounded strategies to foster sustainable performance and employee wellbeing in the digital era.