technostress
n. a form of occupational stress that is associated with information and communication technologies such as the Internet, mobile devices, and social media. Technostress is seen in many organizations at all levels, with affected employees becoming anxious or overwhelmed by working in computer-mediated environments in which there is a constant flow of new information. This relatively new phenomenon has significant detrimental effects on individuals’ health, productivity, and work satisfaction and has been proposed as an important predictor of overall job strain. Academic literature, the popular press, and anecdotal evidence suggest that technostress is directly related to role ambiguity, role conflict, supervisor lack of support, and work overload, whereas age and self-efficacy appear to play more indirect, buffering roles.