Associations of technological work demands with burnout and depressive symptoms – findings from two cross-sectional studies
Schmidt, B.; Herr, R.; Sonntag, D.; Steffes, S.; Wondratschek, V.; Schneider, M.; Fischer, J. · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2014 · Heft 8/09 · S. 1 bis 1
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Introduction: The development of new communication technologies (i.e., email, smartphone, internet) has led to diminishing boundaries between work and private life, but little is known on how this might be related to workforce health. It is hypothesized that ubiquitous working and permanent availability might represent a specific form of work-related stress. As other forms of psychosocial demands, technological work demands (TWD) might propose a potential risk for health. However up till now, epidemiological evidence on such associations is lacking. The aim of this study was therefore to investigate the associat…
