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With advancements in technology, companies are improving work efficiency by adopting new technologies and automation. In particular, the concept of digital transformation has led businesses to actively leverage AI and new ICT technologies as key strategies for survival and growth.
However, some have raised concerns about the potential threat to workers' jobs posed by the rapid development and adoption of technology. Workers often experience anxiety about the negative impact that technological progress and automation might have on their employment.
Despite these concerns, there is a lack of research identifying the antecedents of technology-related anxiety or its effects on workers' work and life. Existing studies on technology-induced stress also have limitations in focusing primarily on job-related insecurities.
This study aimed to examine how structural and cultural factors within companies influence technology-related anxiety and to explore how this anxiety affects employees’ job satisfaction and well-being in their lives.
Summary
Using data from the 6th Working Conditions Survey, the study analyzed 33,063 wage workers who are influenced by job-related decision-making within their organizations.
Preliminary analyses included descriptive statistics, validity and reliability tests, and correlation analysis. To test the hypotheses, regression analysis was conducted to examine main effects and moderation models.
Structural factors within organizations, such as workforce downsizing and the adoption of new technologies, were found to have a positive (+) effect on workers' technology-related anxiety. Culturally, competitive organizational culture also showed a positive (+) effect on technology-related anxiety, while a fair organizational culture demonstrated a negative (-) effect.
Workers’ technology-related anxiety negatively (-) impacted job satisfaction and subjective well-being, while it positively (+) influenced sleep problems.
The moderation analysis revealed that workers with higher technological affinity in their roles or more internal training experience showed a mitigated increase in technology-related anxiety caused by new technology adoption and competitive culture. Additionally, the positive impact of a fair organizational culture in reducing technology-related anxiety was strengthened for these workers.
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