A STUDY ON RELATION BETWEEN TECHNOLOGY AND WORK STRESS

01. Gender a) Male b) Female

02. Age Group a) Below25years c) 41-55years b) 25-45years d) above55years

03. Married status a) Married b) Single

04. Education Level a) Up to School level c) PG level e) Others 05. Occupation a) Business people c) Employee b) Student c) Others b) UG level d) professional

06. Monthly Income: a) Below Rs.10K c) Rs.20K-30K b) Rs.10K to 20K d) Above Rs.30K

TECHNO STRESS The term techno stress was coined in 1984 by clinical psychologist Craig Brod, who described it as a modern disease caused by ones inability to cope or deal with information communication technologies in a healthy manner. Stress in the workplace is recognized as contributing to a litany of health and quality-of-life issues that could have far reaching consequences (Wikipedia, 2012).

RELATION BETWEEN TECHNOLOGY AND WORK STRESS

07. Do you use computer/cell phone? a) Yes 08. Using computer/cell phone for? a) Personal 09. What do you use often? a) e-mail b) voice mail c) instant messaging d) video conferencing b) Work b)No

10. Individuals are attracted/ dependent on technology a) Strongly agree b) Agree c) Neutral d) Disagree e) Strongly disagree

11. When they do not have cell phone/computer feel anxiety? a) Strongly agree b) Agree c) Neutral d) Disagree e) Strongly disagree

12. Check their phone instant they get an alert for an incoming text or e-mail, etc? a) Strongly agree b) Agree c) Neutral d) Disagree e) Strongly disagree
RELATION BETWEEN TECHNOLOGY AND WORK STRESS

13. The information communication technologies allow people to be contacted anywhere at any time and constant connectivity a) Strongly agree b) Agree c) Neutral d) Disagree e) Strongly disagree 14. Use computer intensely were more likely to develop sleeping problems a) Strongly agree b) Agree c) Neutral d) Disagree e) Strongly disagree 15. Regular, late night computer use was associated with sleep disorder, stress and depressive a) Strongly agree b) Agree c) Neutral d) Disagree e) Strongly disagree 16. Frequently using a computer without breaks further increase the risk of stress and depressive symptom a) Strongly agree b) Agree c) Neutral d) Disagree e) Strongly disagree 17. Growing and serious public health hazard that should be acknowledged and addressed by both medical community and technology industry a) Strongly agree b) Agree c) Neutral d) Disagree e) Strongly disagree
RELATION BETWEEN TECHNOLOGY AND WORK STRESS

18. How we can prevent the serious problems by technology? a) Excise regularly b) Reading a book or magazine before bed c) Sleeping d) Avoid alcohol and medicines 19. Do you enjoy the vacation or do you remain connected to work a) Check email sometime b) Rarely and never c) Always 20. The constant connectivity due to communication technology affect personal life in a negative way a) Strongly agree b) Agree c) Neutral d) Disagree e) Strongly disagree 21. Subject stress related techno-stress 1= very high 2=high 3=neutral 4=low 5=very low Sl.no 1 2 3 4 5 FACTORS Memory loss Impatience with others Lessened ability to relax Difficulty sleeping Health problems 1 2 3 4 5

22. Due to technologies have you ever developed any of the following nervous habits? a) Excessive scratching b) Break out in hives c) Over eating d) Cannot eat

RELATION BETWEEN TECHNOLOGY AND WORK STRESS