th
4 International Conference on Contemporary Issues
in Management and Administrative Sciences
(CIMAS-2026)
Techno-Invasion, Working Stress, and Employee
Well-Being
CIMAS26-066
Arshiya Atif, Dr. Sehrish Ilyas, Rafia
Asif
Abstract
Purpose:
This study investigates the impact of techno-invasion on employee well-being by examining the
mediating role of working stress in digitally intensive workplaces.
Design:
A quantitative cross-sectional design was employed. A pilot study was conducted using a structured
online questionnaire to examine the relationships among techno-invasion, working stress, and
employee well-being.
Novelty:
Drawing on technostress literature, this study proposes working stress as a key mechanism
explaining how techno-invasion influences employee well-being. The study contributes to the
understanding of technology-related workplace challenges and highlights the importance of
managing technological intrusion to protect employee well-being in modern organizations
Introduction
The rapid advancement of digital technologies has transformed modern workplaces by improving
communication, efficiency, and productivity. However, the increased reliance on digital tools has
also created new forms of workplace stress commonly referred to as technostress. One important
dimension of technostress is techno-invasion, which occurs when work-related technologies intrude
into employees’ personal lives and create expectations of constant availability through emails,
mobile devices, and digital communication platforms (Tarafdar et al., 2007; Tarafdar et al., 2019).
Such continuous connectivity often blurs the boundaries between work and personal life and makes
it difficult for employees to detach from work responsibilities. Previous research suggests that
excessive technological demands can increase working stress by creating emotional pressure,
workload, and fatigue among employees (Ragu-Nathan et al., 2008; Salanova et al., 2013). Increased
working stress may negatively influence employees’ psychological health and overall well-being,
which are critical factors for productivity and organizational performance (Diener, 2012; Dodge et al.,
2012). Despite the growing attention given to technostress, limited studies have examined how
techno-invasion influences employee well-being through the mechanism of working stress.
Therefore, this study aims to examine the relationship between techno-invasion, working stress, and
employee well-being to better understand how technological demands affect employees in digitally
intensive environments.
Conceptual Framework
Techno-Invasion
Working Stress
Well-being
Study Hypotheses
H1: Techno-invasion positively influences working stress among employees.
H2: Working stress negatively influences employee well-being.
H3: Working stress mediates the relationship between techno-invasion and employee wellbeing.
Methodology
Research Design:
This study adopted a quantitative cross-sectional research design to examine the relationship between
techno-invasion and employee well-being, including the mediating role of working stress.
Sample and Data Collection:
Data were collected from 25 employees working in digitally intensive environments using convenience
sampling. A structured online questionnaire was distributed, and participation was voluntary and
confidential.
Measures:
All variables were measured using Likert-scale items adapted from established studies. The questionnaire
assessed techno-invasion, working stress, and employee well-being.
Data Analysis:
Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS. Correlation analysis was conducted to examine relationships among
the variables, and mediation analysis was performed to test the indirect effect of techno-invasion on
employee well-being through working stress.