Examining the Role of Technostress Creators and Inhibitors on Academics Burnout

Technostress Predictors Technostress Mitigation Strategies Moderation Analysis and Burnout Mitigation Strategies Burnout Academics Online Learning.

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  • Kamarul Faizal Hashim
    khashim.sec@gmail.com
    College of Engineering and IT, University of Dubai, Dubai 14143,, United Arab Emirates
  • Felix B. Tan Faculty of Design & Creative Technologies, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland,, New Zealand
  • Ammar Rashid Department of IT, College of Engineering and IT, Ajman University, Ajman,, United Arab Emirates
  • Shafiz A. Mohd Yusof Department of IT, College of Engineering and IT, Ajman University, Ajman,, United Arab Emirates
Vol. 8 (2024): Special Issue "Current Issues, Trends, and New Ideas in Education"
Special Issue "Current Issues, Trends, and New Ideas in Education"

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Recent studies have focused on examining the impact of technostress (TS) on academics and students. However, there remains a paucity of studies examining the influence of TS on burnout among academics. This study aims to explore the influence of TS on academics' feelings of burnout and to examine the mitigating role of TS inhibitors on burnout among academics when using online learning technology. A web-based survey was designed and used to collect data from 115 academics in Malaysian universities. The data were analyzed using the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) technique. The research findings reveal that academic burnout is significantly influenced by technology insecurity, technology invasion, and technology uncertainty. However, the impact of technology overload is only partially significant, while technology complexity does not exert a significant influence on academic burnout. Moderation tests reveal that literacy and involvement facilitation significantly moderate the relationship between technology uncertainty and insecurity, reducing burnout feelings. This study extends existing literature by providing empirical evidence to explain the relationship between TS and the academic burnout construct. Furthermore, it demonstrates the mitigating role of TS inhibitors on the burnout construct. Additionally, it offers potential strategies for alleviating burnout among academics, particularly in Malaysian university contexts.

 

Doi: 10.28991/ESJ-2024-SIED1-012

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