Technology and Stress: An Article Review - MGT 331: Organizational Behavior - analyze internet article on technology and stress, discuss organization's approach to stress

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Technology and Stress: An Article Review The increase in technology associated with workplace production has increased the stress level for workers. This is according to a survey conducted and prepared in 1999 by Braun Research, Inc. for Kensington Technology Group as a part of an ongoing study on workplace technology and stress (Technology, 1999). Kensington Technology Group released the survey results on August 11, 1999 as a press release article on its website. According to the survey, which questioned 501 adults full-time American workers in the traditional and home-office setting, workers are feeling more stressed with the possibility of losing documents due to computer crashes, voice-mail and email demands, and increased technology demands for productivity and communications. A similar study completed prior ...

... directly converted to a .tif file and placed into the team member's Lotus Notes mailbox. Another method that the organization has dealt with technology-related stress is the recommendation for breaks away from computers during the day. Team members that work in the office are advised to take occasional breaks to rest their eyes and hands after typing for several hours. These breaks include taking a small walk to the lunchroom or just stretching and relaxing for a couple of minutes. So far, several team members have utilized the stress-break program and have reported good results. Without the advances in technology, businesses would be unable to compete in the competitive global market. However, technology has raised issues with

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