An Empirical Investigation of the Consequences of Technostress: Evidence from China

Leida Chen and Athiphat Muthitacharoen
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Leida Chen: Department of Management, Human Resources, and Information Systems, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA, USA

Information Resources Management Journal (IRMJ), 2016, vol. 29, issue 2, 14-36

Abstract: With the growing adoption of information technology in organizations, technostress has become a problem that can no longer be ignored. Despite the fact that this form of stress emanates from excessive dependence on technologies, prior studies investigated its consequences mostly from job-centric points of view. The current study argues that technostress consequences are multi-faceted and lead to not only job-centric but also IT-centric detriments. It proposes a model that theoretically ties together the immediate reactions and extensive consequences of technostress for users. Using a survey of 221 Chinese knowledge workers, it was found that the negative influences of technostress expand far beyond what have been identified in prior research. Putting in a broader perspective, it can be detrimental to both the employee's job satisfaction and global attitude towards using information and communications technologies. Theoretical and pragmatic implications are also discussed.

Date: 2016
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