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The measurement and structural models were tested using Covariance-based Structural Equation Modeling (CB-SEM) in IBM AMOS, and the sequential mediation pathway was examined through bias-corrected bootstrapping with 5,000 resamples.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      HRDRM was a significant predictor of both MTU (\u03b2 = 0.382,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;lt; 0.001) and SWLB directly (\u03b2 = 0.338,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;lt; 0.001). MTU, in turn, strongly predicted TBC (\u03b2 = 0.547,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;lt; 0.001), and TBC itself was positively linked to SWLB (\u03b2 = 0.262,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;lt; 0.001). Interestingly, HRDRM did not predict TBC directly (\u03b2 = 0.036,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.411)\u2014its influence only emerged once MTU was factored in. This sequential indirect pathway, from HRDRM through MTU and TBC to SWLB, was statistically significant (\u03b2 = 0.039, 95% CI [0.020, 0.069]), confirming the sequential mediation model.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Taken together, these findings suggest that HRDRM shapes sustainable work\u2013life balance through two distinct routes: a direct organizational effect, and an indirect one that works through employees' own self-regulatory behaviors. The fact that Mindful Technology Use appears to be a necessary first step before employees can effectively craft techno-boundaries adds a meaningful piece to digital HRM theory. Set against the backdrop of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 digital transformation agenda, this study offers organizations practical insight into how they can better support employee well-being as workplaces become increasingly digitally intensive.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fpubh.2026.1889460","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,1]],"date-time":"2026-09-01T05:32:44Z","timestamp":1788240764000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Human resource digital risk management and sustainable work\u2013life balance in digital work environments: examining the sequential roles of mindful technology use and techno-boundary crafting"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"14","author":[{"given":"Zaiba","family":"Ali","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Management, College of Business Administration, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman 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