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Your workplace tech may be affecting your health - and not in a good way

Date:
Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:55:00 +0000

Description:
12% of workers globally have taken a sick day as a result of poor workplace
tech solutions.

FULL STORY

Nearly two-thirds (63%) of workers say technology has actually negatively
impacted their lives over the past year, with many workers dissatisfied with
the tech solutions being provided to them by their workplaces. 

Nearly one in four (23%) have searched for a new job due to tech stress, with
one in 20 quitting as a direct result, a new Adaptavist report found. 

Apart from a lack of suitable tools, workers are increasingly concerned with
the always-online concept and constant digital communications.

Is too much tech adding stress at work?

Around a fifth noted pressure to stay connected outside of working hours 
(19%) and a feeling of exclusion caused by digital communications (19%), and
even more worry about miscommunication tone online (29%). 

As a result, 30% feel digital overwhelm, and 41% suffer stress or anxiety 
from notification overload, leading to 12% of global workers taking sick 
leave due to workplace technology. 

However, the solution isnt as simple as slashing online tools  only 16% want
fewer tools, but 41% want more training and 45% want more learning resources.
The study backs that up, with 23% feeling stressed due to the lack of support
with new tools. 

The companies that succeed in preventing burnout and disengagement will focus
on more than selecting the right tools; they will focus on the human 
elements, from preserving worker autonomy to creating supportive cultures
around technology adoption, The Adaptavist Group Innovation Lead Neal Riley
commented. 

Adaptavist also highlighted a drop in so-called task discretion since the
1990s, particularly in the UK. With workers having less control over how they
work, one in five (18%) now feel pressure to prove productivity via dated and
unsuitable metrics. 

Riley advised companies to develop workplace cultures of understanding and
support, focusing on human elements over black and white metrics, to ensure
longevity. 

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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/your-workplace-tech-may-be-affecting-your-health
-and-not-in-a-good-way

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