Technostress

By : Ananti Setya Pratikni

Have you ever hear what Technostress is?

Let Me Tell You About Technostress Disease

Have you ever screamed at your computer?

Or Have You Ever Feel Like Want to Eat Your

Computer?

That’s all because of Technology, right?

Very hard to adapt to the

Technology that changing and

improving every minute. We might be

get technostress because of it.

Definition of Technostress

Technostress is the negative psychological link between people and the introduction of new technologies

Past or Future ?

Remember the simple life, before technology? That was a long, long time ago. Technology, in various forms, has been in our lives for many years.

Beginning of Technology Addiction

During the early 90s, people especially youngsters, were hooked in front of the television that had impacted our personal lives so much but now it is the computers (can add mobiles too) that play this role. People have become technocrats and want to accomplish their every work with a single click.

See? Mostly of Youngsters are Use Technology

Technostress makes the people very angry and frustrated. Lacking the power to master the technology within a given period and spending hours in front of the computers creates psychological stress and creates a hell lot of health problems,

The Effect of Technostress

A study conducted by Microsoft in the 1990s reveal that 59% of the respondents among 3000 adults got angry with their computers.

Did You Know?

Symptoms of TechnostressCommon symptoms of technostress

include:

Pain in the eye, fatigue, redness in the eye, headache, frequent changes in the eye power, neck and back ache,migraine, pain in wrist and arms other common symptoms.

Depression and divorce are more prominent in people working in this field.

Watch out!! There are warning signs of Technostress Disease

• Talking to online friends all the time• Getting less sleep than normal• Lots of computer programs running in your

mind• Trying to hide the computer screen when

some body ask what they are doing• Lots of email received and sent.

How to Avoid Technostress?

• Getting adequate training for newly introduced technology

• Proper sitting position and holding the mouse properly

• Adequate sleep for 7-8 hours• Proper diet• Regular exercise to neck and back

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