期刊
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & PEOPLE
卷 35, 期 7, 页码 2026-2042出版社
EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LTD
DOI: 10.1108/ITP-03-2021-0239
关键词
Mobile communication; Instant messaging; Communication overload; Social overload; Instant messaging fatigue; Intention of discontinuation
This study examines predictors and consequences of instant messaging fatigue using the stressor-strain-outcome framework, finding that communication overload and social overload are positively associated with fatigue and technostress, leading to intentions to discontinue usage. Technostress mediates the relationship between instant messaging fatigue and intention to discontinue usage.
Purpose During the digital media era with an explosion of messages, the prevalence of what is known as message fatigue has grown. However, there is a lack of understanding toward message fatigue in using instant messengers. Based on the stressor-strain-outcome framework, this study provides a theoretical model to explore possible predictors and consequences of instant messaging fatigue. Design/methodology/approach The hypothesized model includes communication overload, social overload, instant messaging fatigue, technology and behavioral intention to use instant messaging. Three hundred and eleven responses are collected using an online survey. The authors conduct structural equation modeling to evaluate the hypothesized model and test the hypotheses. Findings This study reveals that (1) communication overload and social overload are positively associated with instant messaging fatigue and technostress; (2) higher levels of instant messaging fatigue and technostress are also related to a higher level of intention to discontinue usage; (3) technostress significantly mediates the relationship between instant messaging fatigue and intention to discontinue usage of instant messaging. Research limitations/implications This study is limited to collect data from one university in the United States with a cross-sectional design. Future research should include other countries, different age groups and longitudinal methods to examine instant messaging fatigue. Originality/value This study extends existing findings on fatigue in using mobile communication by applying the stressor-strain-outcome framework to IM fatigue and improves the understanding of the potential negative aspects of instant messaging.
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