BACKGROUND: Technostress is defined as a psychological state associated with the increased usage of advanced computer technologies on a daily basis. It is also defined as an anxiety feeling or mental strain due to excessive exposure or involvement with technologies.
AIM: This study aimed to determine the level of technostress associated with burnout and fatigue among healthcare workers (HCWs) in the state hospitals of Malaysia.
METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2022 to November 2023 among HCWs working in the 15-state hospitals in Malaysia. A standardized questionnaire was distributed among the HCWs in the state hospitals in Malaysia. The questionnaire contains information on socio-demography and topic-specific scales on technostress, burnout and fatigue.
RESULTS: A total of 1620 HCWs were included in the analysis, of which 244 (15%) have high level of technostress, 1089 (67%) have moderate technostress, and 287 (18%) have low technostress. Burnout, and fatigue were significantly associated with technostress. HCWs with moderate burnout were less likely to have high technostress compared to those with high burnout (B = -0.993, 95% CI; 0.231 - 0.594; p
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