XXVI SemeAd 2023 - Apresentação trabalho código - 1958

Summary

This study explores the impact of technostress and burnout syndrome on employees in a software development company in northern Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It examines how the increasing demands of technology affect workers' health, focusing on the relationship between technostress and emotional exhaustion (burnout). The research found moderate correlations between technostress factors like techno-invasion and techno-overload with emotional exhaustion. The study highlights the need for companies to address employee well-being and implement preventive measures against occupational diseases, while suggesting broader future research to include a wider sample of software companies.

Takeaways

• 😀 The study explores the challenges of Burnout Syndrome and Technostress in a software development company in Rio Grande do Sul.
• 😀 Technological growth in recent years has significantly influenced organizations and individuals, leading to work-related stress and Technostress.
• 😀 The primary research question focuses on understanding the impact of Technostress on employees' propensity for Burnout Syndrome in a software development company.
• 😀 The study's general objective is to identify the impact of Technostress on Burnout among workers in a software development company located in the northwestern region of Rio Grande do Sul.
• 😀 Specific objectives include identifying the incidence of Technostress, Burnout Syndrome, and the relationship between the two in software company employees.
• 😀 The theoretical framework covers three main topics: the software development industry, Technostress, and Burnout Syndrome as an occupational disease.
• 😀 The research used a descriptive, quantitative methodology with a survey method for data collection through an online questionnaire.
• 😀 Data analysis techniques included descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and multiple linear regression to analyze relationships between variables.
• 😀 The results show that 63.4% of respondents are male, with ages ranging from 19 to 65 years. The majority work in software development (71%).
• 😀 A moderate correlation was found between emotional exhaustion and techno-invasion, as well as between emotional exhaustion and techno-overload, suggesting a link between high Technostress and increased emotional exhaustion.
• 😀 The study contributes both theoretically and practically, offering new insights into the connection between Technostress and Burnout, with recommendations for other companies to manage employee well-being and prevent occupational diseases.

Q & A

What is the focus of the study presented in the transcript?

The study focuses on the challenges posed by technostress and burnout syndrome in software development companies, particularly analyzing how technostress impacts the likelihood of employees developing burnout.

What are the main objectives of the study?

The main objective is to identify the impact of technostress on the likelihood of burnout in workers at a software development company in the northern region of Rio Grande do Sul. Specific objectives include identifying the incidence of technostress and burnout, understanding their relationship, and mapping the worker profile in the company.

How is technostress defined in the study?

Technostress is defined as the inability to cope with the demands of technology. It refers to the stress that employees experience due to the pressure of managing new technologies in their work environment.

What is the relationship between technostress and burnout syndrome according to the study?

The study suggests a moderate correlation between emotional exhaustion and certain aspects of technostress, specifically technostress related to tech overload and tech invasions. The findings indicate that higher levels of tech overload and invasions are associated with increased emotional exhaustion, which is a key component of burnout.

What research methods were used in the study?

The study used a descriptive, quantitative research approach, employing a survey method for data collection. The survey was conducted online, and statistical techniques like descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and multiple linear regression were used for data analysis.

What was the profile of the respondents in the study?

The study focused on 71 software developers, of which 63.4% were male, and their ages ranged from 19 to 65 years.

What are the key findings regarding the constructs of technostress?

The key findings indicate that the five constructs of technostress had average values ranging from 2.23 to 3.21, with low standard deviations. These constructs reflect different dimensions of technostress experienced by the workers, such as tech overload, tech invasions, and emotional exhaustion.

How much of the variance in emotional exhaustion can be explained by the model?

The study found that 52.8% of the variance in emotional exhaustion could be explained by the model. This suggests that technostress, particularly aspects like tech overload and tech invasions, significantly contributes to emotional exhaustion.

What are the theoretical contributions of the study?

The study offers new theoretical contributions by exploring the connection between technostress and burnout syndrome, expanding the understanding of how technological challenges in the workplace can lead to health issues such as burnout.

What are the practical contributions of the study?

Practically, the study provides insights for companies in the software development industry, serving as a guide for improving employee health and well-being practices. It emphasizes the importance of addressing technostress to prevent occupational diseases like burnout.