Dealing with too much

Grazyna Wieczorkowska-Wierzbińska

European Management Journal, 2017, vol. 35, issue 6, 803-805

Abstract: In the paper, I address three issues that were often missing in the discussion of overflow: (1) A large quantity (of objects, information, etc.) is a condition that is necessary, but not sufficient for feeling overwhelmed; (2) Dealing with a large amount of incoming information is easier if we use subjectively unquestionable (because shared with other people) criteria; (3) The length of exposure to overflow of information. I present the results of analyses that support the role of motivation and shared values in feeling overwhelmed. I also discuss the individual differences in dealing with overflow, as some of us cope with “too much” better than others.

Keywords: Making choices; Information glut; Overload; Stress; Loneliness (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1016/j.emj.2017.10.002

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