doi: 10.18178/ijimt.2026.17.2.982
Breaking down Techno-stress: Insights and a Strategic Agenda for Future Research
Mehmood Ahmad1
,
Mehak Mahajan2,*
- 1Department of Commerce, University of Jammu, Jammu, India
- 2Mittal School of Business, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, India
- Manuscript receivedJune 3, 2026
- acceptedJuly 6, 2026
- publishedSeptember 29, 2026
Abstract
This study systematically reviews techno-stress research published between 2007 and 2024 using the Scientific Procedures and Rationales for Systematic Literature Reviews (SPAR-4-SLR) protocol, analyzing 91 Scopus-indexed and Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC)-listed journal articles through descriptive and bibliometric techniques. The findings reveal a sharp rise in research after 2019, identify the dominant theoretical foundations and four major thematic streams, and highlight a strong focus on the negative consequences of techno-stress while positive adaptation mechanisms remain underexplored. The review also uncovers theoretical, methodological, and geographical gaps, particularly regarding artificial intelligence, cross-cultural contexts, and sustainable digital well-being, providing an integrated understanding of the field and a comprehensive agenda for future research.
Keywords
- techno-stress
- bibliometric analysis
- Scientific Procedures and Rationales for Systematic Literature Reviews (SPAR-4-SLR)
- digital well-being
- workplace stress
- digital transformation
How to Cite
Mehmood Ahmad and Mehak Mahajan, "Breaking down Techno-stress: Insights and a Strategic Agenda for Future Research," International Journal of Innovation, Management and Technology, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 12-28, 2026. https://doi.org/10.18178/ijimt.2026.17.2.982
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Copyright © 2026 by the authors. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited (CC BY 4.0).