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Relationship Amongst Technology Use, Work Overload, and Psychological Detachment from Work.
Juan Sandoval-Reyes1, Julio C Acosta-Prado2,3, Carlos Sanchís-Pedregosa2,4
1Academic Department of Social Psychology and Organizations, Faculty of Psychology, Universidad de la Sabana, Cundinamarca 250001, Colombia.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|November 24, 2019
Summary
New technologies can lead to work overload and hinder psychological detachment from work. This study found that constant connectivity via technology negatively impacts employees
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health Psychology
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Organizational Behavior
Background:
- Technological advancements enable constant work connectivity, potentially leading to extended workdays and increased workloads.
- The phenomenon of work overload and its impact on employee well-being, particularly psychological detachment, requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relationship between technology use, work overload, and psychological detachment from work.
- To investigate the mediating role of work overload in the association between technology and psychological detachment.
Main Methods:
- Quantitative study involving 313 health sector professionals.
- Utilized Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) and bootstrapping for data analysis.
Main Results:
- Technology use was negatively associated with psychological detachment from work.
- Technology use was positively correlated with work overload.
- Work overload significantly mediated the negative effect of technology on psychological detachment.
Conclusions:
- Workers with high technology-mediated work connectivity experience reduced psychological detachment.
- Findings support the stressor-detachment model, highlighting technology's role in work-related stress.
- Implications for managing technology's impact on employee well-being are discussed.
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