Technostress and Organizational Sustainability

This in-depth book explores the growing challenge of technostress, a unique form of work-related stress caused by increasing dependence on technology and its impact on individuals, organizations, and society. By examining the sources, consequences, and management of technostress, the book bridges the gap between technology and organizational sustainability. It offers practical strategies for addressing discomfort, promoting well-being, and building healthier, more productive work environments in the digital age. Readers will gain a comprehensive understanding of the negative effects of technostress on health, emotions, and organizational performance. The book provides actionable strategies for managing stress at both the individual and organizational levels, promoting productivity and resilience. By focusing on the intersection of technology, emotions, and work, it contributes to the growing body of knowledge on well-being and sustainability in the workplace. In digital transformation processes, which generate organizational change, gamification represents a new challenge for managing technostress. This research volume is essential reading for researchers and advanced students in the field of workplace well-being and sustainability, business leaders, human resources professionals, and organizational psychologists. It is also very useful for academics and students of economics, management, and organizational studies, as well as for those who wish to better understand and manage the impact of technology on modern work.

Vincenzo Auriemma is a postdoctoral researcher in sociology from the University of Salerno, Italy. Caterina Galdiero is an associate professor of human resource management (HRM) and organization at the University of Salerno, Italy. Gennaro Iorio is a professor of sociology at the University of Salerno, Italy. Rosario Marrapodi is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Campania of "Luigi Vanvitelli," Italy. Marcello Martinez is a professor of change management at the University of Campania of "Luigi Vanvitelli," Italy.

Introduction 1. Organizational Sustainability in Environmental Complexity: Linking to the 2030 Agendas 2. Sustainability in the Age of Digital Transition 3. The Digitization of Emotions: New Challenges for Organizations 4. Change management and technostress 5. Managing conflict in the digital and hybrid organization 6. Innovative HRM Practices and Stress Management: The Role of Gamification in Modern Organizations 7. Prosocial activities as a tool for organizational well-being 8. LebensFormen, Sustainability, and Happiness in Contemporary Organizations