Technostress and its associated factors: Burnout and fatigue among Malaysian healthcare workers (HCWs) in state hospitals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Technostress is defined as a psychological state associated with the increased usage of advanced computer technologies on a daily basis. It is also defined as an anxiety feeling or mental strain due to excessive exposure or involvement with technologies.

Aim

This study aimed to determine the level of technostress associated with burnout and fatigue among healthcare workers (HCWs) in the state hospitals of Malaysia.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2022 to November 2023 among HCWs working in the 15-state hospitals in Malaysia. A standardized questionnaire was distributed among the HCWs in the state hospitals in Malaysia. The questionnaire contains information on socio-demography and topic-specific scales on technostress, burnout a

SUBMITTER: Muhamad NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11913267 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature