User needs gathering for the design of information and communications technology-supported occupational stress management intervention: A quantitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The software industry is considered a growing industry with a high propensity to cause stress reactions among employees due to its demanding and technology-driven nature. There are convincing shreds of evidence that information and communications technology (ICT) interventions can effectively solve stress-related disorders. However, several identified constraints have hindered its potential benefits, such as poor adherence, lack of engagement, high attrition and lack of personalisation.

Objective

The study presented in this article aims to gather the user needs of software employees in Sri Lanka to identify design ideas for an ICT-supported intervention for occupational stress management (ICTSMI) in the software industry.

Materials and methods

The study f

SUBMITTER: Weerasekara M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9500269 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature