The Impact of Digital Fatigue on Job Performance in The Contemporary Work Environment
An Analytical Study of Employees at The Presidency Nineveh University
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https://doi.org/10.61704/pr.604Keywords:
Digital Fatigue, Job Performance, Dimensions of Digital Fatigue, Psychological and Physical FatigueAbstract
The study aims to analyze the impact of digital fatigue on the decline of job performance in contemporary work environments, through a field study based on the opinions of a sample of staff at the Presidency of the University of Nineveh. The research adopted a descriptive-analytical approach, using a questionnaire as the primary tool for data collection. A total of 120 questionnaires were distributed, of which 102 valid responses were retrieved for statistical analysis. The independent variable, digital fatigue, comprises five dimensions: work-life interference, overload, developments in digital work, physical effects, and technological pressure. The dependent variable is represented by the decline in job performance. In order to analyze the data and test the hypotheses, SPSS V26 and Smart PLS V3 software were employed, following the PLS-SEM methodology. Descriptive analysis results indicated a high level of digital fatigue among the participants, particularly in the dimensions of developments in digital work and technological pressure. Inferential analysis further revealed a significant, strong positive correlation between digital fatigue and the decline in job performance. Regression models confirmed a statistically significant effect of digital fatigue on the reduction of job performance, with digital fatigue explaining a substantial portion of the variance in job performance. The results also demonstrated that all dimensions of digital fatigue have a significant impact on the decline in job performance, with the dimension of developments in digital work having the highest effect, while physical effects exhibited the lowest relative impact. The study concludes that organizations, especially educational institutions, should adopt policies and procedures aimed at managing digital usage in a balanced manner, raising awareness of digital well-being, and mitigating technological pressures. Such measures can help reduce levels of digital fatigue, which in turn positively reflects on employees’ job performance.
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