Occupational Risk of Technostress Related to the Use of ICT among Teachers in Spain

María del Carmen Rey-Merchán and Antonio López-Arquillos
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María del Carmen Rey-Merchán: Consejería de Educacion y Deporte, 41018 Sevilla, Spain
Antonio López-Arquillos: Economics and Business Management Department, University of Málaga, 29016 Málaga, Spain

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 14, 1-11

Abstract: Teachers are frequently exposed to several occupational risks. The continuous use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) represents a potential source of technostress among teachers. The aim of the current research is to evaluate the technostress levels of school and high school teachers in Spain. The methodology applied in the manuscript, namely the staticized group technique was based on an expert panel. Results showed high levels of technostress in both dimensions (techno-anxiety and techno-fatigue). Experts highlighted the relationship between administrative tasks and technostress. More rational and efficient distribution of the workload associated with administrative obligations of the teachers, could reduce the level of technostress in the education sector. Results from the current research can help to improve working conditions of teachers considering the findings to design preventive strategies adapted to the profile of teachers and their organization. Some policy interventions such as occupational safety training, institutional technical support, and computer training programs could reduce the levels of technostress and mitigate associated negative impacts concerning the occupational health of teachers.

Keywords: teacher; education; technostress; occupational risk (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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