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. 2022 Jul 11;151:269–286. doi: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2022.07.002

Table 1.

Technostressors, adapted from Tarafdar et al., 2007.

Technostressors Definitions
Techno-invasion Techno-invasion is the stressor where an individual feels non-work time to be invaded by work demands.
Techno-overload Techno-overload occurs when an individual faces excessive use of technology.
Techno-insecurity The feeling of insecurity that individuals face when they feel that others may know more about new technologies than they do.
Techno-complexity The stressor is caused by individuals’ experience because they have to constantly learn how to use new technological applications and/or find it difficult to understand/disruptive.
Techno-uncertainty Techno-uncertainty occurs when individuals are unsure about the new technological applications and their use.