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Integrating technostress and individual performance: a meta-analysis based on structural equation modeling
Jan. 2026 Shengyang Liu a Kuntai Song Dejun Cheng Meng Pan Research on the relationship between technostress and individual performance has produced a wide of inconsistent empirical insights. This study distinguished between in-role and extra-role performance and interpreted these findings through a meta-analytic procedure based on 192 papers, 201 studies and 80,523 independent samples. The study found that overall technostress is detrimental to both an individual’s in-role a


Examining the Association Between Internet Use and Perceived Stress in Adults: Longitudinal Observational Study Combining Web Tracking Data With Questionnaires
Jan. 2026 Mohammad Belal ; Nguyen Luong ; Talayeh Aledavood ; Juhi Kulshrestha Background: In today’s digital era, the internet plays a pervasive role in daily life, influencing everyday activities such as communication, work, and leisure. This online engagement intertwines with offline experiences, shaping individuals’ overall well-being. Despite its significance, existing research often falls short in capturing the relationship between internet use and well-being, rel


When do Employees Perceive Technology as Stressful? A Meta-Analysis of work-related Technostress Antecedents
Jan. 2026 Magdalena Kotek, Ivana Vranjes Workplace technostress, a consequence of technology use at work, has garnered significant attention in recent scientific investigations. However, existing findings on technostress are often dispersed and contradictory, necessitating a systematic exploration of its contributing factors. In this study, we build on transactional stress theory to consolidate information on potential antecedents of technostressor perceptions at work: techn


Twin Threats in Digital Workplace: Technostress and Work Intensification in a Dual-Path Moderated Mediation Model of Employee Health
Jan. 2026 Muhammad Jawwad Nasir Malik, Mubashar Ali, Asad Malik, Shamir Malik Highlights Public Health Relevance: How does this work relate to a public health issue? The study examines how technostress and work intensification, two growing psychosocial hazards in digitalized workplaces, contribute to employee health harm within manufacturing sector. By identifying psychological strain mechanisms/pathways (IT strain and exhaustion), the study highlights emerging occupational h


THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN VIDEOCONFERENCE FATIGUE AND PSYCHOPHYSICAL STRAIN OVER TIME: ARE AGE AND REMOTE WORK RISK FACTORS?
Dec. 2025 Damiano Girardi , Elvira Arcucci , Sebastiano Rapisarda , Laura Dal Corso , René Riedl , Alessandra Falco Building on the Conservation of Resources theory, in this study we investigated the longitudinal relationship between videoconference fatigue (VF)-also known as Zoom fatigue-and psychophysical strain, defined as psychophysical symptoms associated with work-related stress. We also investigated the role of age and flexible work arrangement (i.e., remote vs in


META-STRESS IN THE DIGITAL AGE: HOW SOCIAL MEDIA AND CONSTANT CONNECTIVITY CREATE NEW LAYERS OF STRESS
Sept. 2025 Md Kamrul Hasan In today’s world, social media and constant connectivity are central to daily life. Recent data suggest that...


EMERGING CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS IN CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE: A NARRATIVE REVIEW
Aug. 2025 Ana De Blas-Zapata Jose Manuel Sastre-Albiach Laura Baixauli-López Rocío López-Ruiz Julio Alvarez-Pitti It is widely...


THE IMPACT OF TECHNOSTRESS ON ROLE STRESS AND PRODUCTIVITY
Sept. 2025 Monideepa Tarafdar Qiang Tu Bhanu S. Ragu-Nathan T. S. Ragu-Nathan Based on empirical survey data, this paper uses concepts...


MENTAL HEALTH IN THE “ERA” OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: TECHNOSTRESS AND THE PERCEIVED IMPACT ON ANXIETY AND DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS—AN SEM ANALYSIS
Aug. 26, 2025 Introduction The aim of the current study is to analyze the relationship between mental health and the accelerated...


EXAMINING THE MENTAL HEALTH IMPACT OF MISINFORMATION ON SOCIAL MEDIA USING A HYBRID TRANSFORMER-BASED APPROACH
Aug. 26, 2025 Social media has significantly reshaped interpersonal communication, fostering connectivity while also enabling the...


HOARDING KNOWLEDGE OR HOARDING STRESS? INVESTIGATING THE LINK BETWEEN DIGITAL HOARDING AND COGNITIVE FAILURES AMONG CHINESE COLLEGE STUDENTS
Aug. 26, 2025 Introduction Digital hoarding is defined as the persistent accumulation of digital content and an unwillingness to delete...


STRESS BYTES: DECODING THE ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN INTERNET USE AND PERCEIVED STRESS
Aug. 26, 2025 In today's digital era, internet plays a pervasive role in our lives, influencing everyday activities such as...


ADDICTIVE SCREEN USE TRAJECTORIES AND SUICIDAL BEHAVIORS, SUICIDAL IDEATION, AND MENTAL HEALTH IN US YOUTHS
Aug. 25, 2025 Abstract Background Smartphone screen time has risen sharply in recent years. Even though an association between smartphone...


Technostress and cognitive fatigue: Reducing digital strain for improved employee well-being: A literature review
Aug. 2, 2025 Technostress and cognitive fatigue are increasingly prevalent issues in modern workplaces where employees depend heavily on...


Technostress and time spent online. A cross-cultural comparison for teachers and students
Aug. 2, 2025 Introduction: Research shows that ICT is beneficial for academics and students, aiding in overcoming distance barriers,...


NATURE: Mild internet use is associated with epigenetic alterations of key neurotransmission genes in salivary DNA of young university students
July 20, 2025 The potentially problematic use of the Internet is a growing concern worldwide, which causes and consequences are not...


The Impact of Technostress on Individuals: A Systematic Literature Review and Future Research Avenues
June 12, 2025 Technostress poses significant challenges for individuals, impacting well-being and performance. Recent literature explored...
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