Breaking Down Techno-Stress: Insights and a Strategic Agenda for Future Research

Authors

  • Dr. Mehmood Ahmad Author
  • Dr. Mehak Mahajan Lovely Professional University image/svg+xml Author

Keywords:

bibliometric analysis, techno-stress, Employee, Stress, Systematic Review, SPAR-4 SLR

Abstract

This study provides a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of techno-stress research, mapping its intellectual structure, evolution, and emerging trends, with a focus on workplace stressors induced by digital technologies. Utilizing the SPAR-4 SLR (Scientific Procedures and Rationales for Systematic Literature Reviews) protocol, 91 Scopus-indexed and ABDC-listed publications up to 2024 are analyzed, marking one of the first structured mappings of techno-stress research. The findings delineate the field's growth trajectory, theoretical foundations, and conceptual landscape, identifying influential authors, journals, articles, countries, institutions, and conceptual clusters shaping the domain. A notable surge in techno-stress scholarship post-2019 is observed, driven by dominant theoretical frameworks such as the Job Demands-Resources model. However, the literature remains disproportionately centered on developed economies, with scant attention to culturally diverse and emerging work contexts. By synthesizing these insights, the paper offers a foundational roadmap for advancing scholarship and designing targeted interventions to mitigate techno-stress in an era of rapid digital transformation.​ The findings from this study have significant implications for both theoretical advancement and practical application in the field of techno-stress.

Author Biographies

  • Dr. Mehmood Ahmad

    Mehmood Ahmad is an Assistant Professor at the Baderwah Campus, University of Jammu, India. His doctoral research focuses on techno-stress among employees, particularly its influence on employee performance, mental health, and well-being. His research interests include performance management, with a special emphasis on digital transformation, workplace adaptation, and the interplay between techno-stress and employee performance. He has published in ABDC-ranked and peer-reviewed journals, including the International Journal of Applied Management and Technology and LBS Journal of Management and Research. He has also authored the book Applied Research Methodology: Bridging Theory and Practical Insights. Additionally, he actively participated in various international and national conferences and workshops, contributing to academic discussions.

  • Dr. Mehak Mahajan, Lovely Professional University

    Mehak Mahajan is an Assistant Professor at Lovely Professiomal University, Punjab. Her PhD research focuses on voice assistants and consumer behaviour. She has publications in ABDC-ranked, Scopus, and UGC-listed journals, including the International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, International Journal of Applied Management and Technology, International Journal of Electronic Marketing and Retailing and the Orissa Journal of Commerce. She has also published a book on research methodology. Her main research interests include consumer behaviour, including consumer relationships, customer engagement and brand experience. She has also participated in several workshops and international conferences.

Published

2026-09-29

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 1-2 (2026)

Section

Articles